Potato casserole with mushrooms and cheese
4 servings
60 minutes
Potato casserole with mushrooms and cheese is a classic dish of Russian cuisine that combines simplicity and richness of flavors. Historically, casseroles emerged as a way to use available ingredients, creating nutritious and cozy meals. Tender potatoes infused with the aroma of forest mushrooms, juicy fried onions, and melted cheese create a harmony of textures and tastes. A light sour cream or mayonnaise sauce adds softness and creamy tenderness. This dish is perfect for family dinners or cozy evenings when you want to warm up and enjoy homemade flavors. The casserole is versatile: it can be served as a standalone dish or complemented with fresh vegetables and herbs. It has a rich aroma, heartiness, and simplicity in preparation, making it one of the favorite hot dishes in Russian cuisine.
1
Sauté the mushrooms lightly (if fresh), or boil until cooked (boiled the honey mushrooms for 30 minutes after boiling).
- Fresh mushrooms: 350 g
2
Boil the potatoes until cooked. Slice the onion into half rings.
- Potato: 600 g
- Onion: 150 g
3
Fry in vegetable oil. Cool the potatoes, peel them, and slice into rounds.
- Vegetable oil: to taste
4
Grate the cheese on a medium grater. In a baking dish (any form will do - ceramic, clay, glass), layer half of the potatoes, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Grease with sour cream or mayonnaise.
- Hard cheese: 150 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Mayonnaise: 1 jar
5
Spread the mushrooms, add a little salt and pepper. Grease with sour cream.
- Fresh mushrooms: 350 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Mayonnaise: 1 jar
6
Lay out the onion. Lay out the remaining potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Onion: 150 g
- Potato: 600 g
- Hard cheese: 150 g
7
Place in the oven. Bake at 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes.