Multi-layer potato casserole
7 servings
60 minutes
Layered potato casserole is a cozy and hearty dish of Russian cuisine that evokes the warmth of home. The casserole consists of tender layers of potatoes, juicy minced meat, and aromatic vegetables infused with spices. Its roots trace back to traditional Russian cuisine, where such dishes were valued for their simplicity and rich flavor. During baking, the layers absorb juices, creating a harmony of textures — the softness of potatoes, the juiciness of meat, and the tenderness of cheese. Cherry tomatoes and rosemary add fresh notes, while the final grilling gives an appetizing crust. Perfect for both family dinners and festive tables, combining simplicity and sophistication.
1
Potatoes need to be peeled and grated on a fine grater in a blender.
- Potato: 1 kg
2
If there is no ready-made minced meat, you can prepare it yourself, it's better to choose meat with some fat.
- Minced pork: 1 kg
3
Chop the onion, grate the carrot and cheese, cut the cherry tomatoes into wedges, and slice a few rings of shallot.
- Onion: 3 heads
- Carrot: 3 pieces
- Russian cheese: 0.5 kg
- Red cherry tomatoes: 7 pieces
- Shallots: 1 piece
4
Fry onion and carrot in vegetable oil until cooked.
- Onion: 3 heads
- Carrot: 3 pieces
- Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
5
While the carrot and onion are frying, mix the grated potatoes and eggs, and add salt. This can be done very quickly in a blender.
- Potato: 1 kg
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Sea salt: to taste
6
Layer in a baking dish: minced meat, then fried onions, carrots, potatoes, grated cheese, and you can repeat the layers. The more layers, the more interesting the casserole will be.
- Minced pork: 1 kg
- Onion: 3 heads
- Carrot: 3 pieces
- Potato: 1 kg
- Russian cheese: 0.5 kg
7
After all layers are laid, the casserole can be covered with foil and sent to the oven for 40-50 minutes at 200 degrees.
8
After some time, when the casserole is ready, it should be taken out and placed on top of tomato slices, rosemary leaves, shallot rings, sprinkled with grated cheese, and left in the oven for another 10 minutes, preferably under the grill.
- Red cherry tomatoes: 7 pieces
- Fresh rosemary: 3 stems
- Shallots: 1 piece
- Russian cheese: 0.5 kg
9
After 10 minutes, the dish can be garnished with finely chopped dill.
- Dill: 1 bunch