Potato and meat casserole with mushrooms and cheese crust

9 servings

60 minutes

Potato-meat casserole with mushrooms and cheese crust is a hearty and aromatic dish of European cuisine, perfect for family dinners. Its history originates from home cooking traditions where housewives aimed to create a nutritious and tasty meal from available ingredients. The combination of tender potatoes, juicy minced meat, fragrant mushrooms, and gooey cheese makes the casserole a true gastronomic delight. The crispy golden crust adds a special flavor and texture, while herbs provide freshness. This dish is ideal as a main hot treat – it can be served with a light salad or homemade sauces. The versatility of the recipe allows for experimentation with different types of meat and spices, making the casserole a favorite dish in home menus.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 422.9
• Proteins: 28.3g
• Fats: 28.4g
• Carbohydrates: 13.2g

Ingredients

• Potato: 4 pc
• Minced meat: 1 kg
• Onion: 3 head
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Russian cheese: 100 g
• Green: 1 bunch
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Champignons: 500 g

Cooking steps

1. Chop 2 heads of onion finely and sauté in vegetable oil for a few minutes until light golden. Add minced meat, season with salt and pepper, add spices, and fry until mostly liquid evaporates.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 3 heads
   • Minced meat: 1 kg
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. While the minced meat is frying, peel and slice the potatoes thinly. Grease a deep baking tray with vegetable oil and layer the potato slices overlapping. Keep in mind that the thicker your slices, the longer it will take to cook the dish. I made them about 3-4 mm thick. So, lightly salt and pepper the layer of overlapping potato slices. You can add some grated cheese between the layers.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 4 pieces
   • Russian cheese: 100 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

3. Meanwhile, we remove the almost ready minced meat from the heat and evenly distribute it over the layer of potatoes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Minced meat: 1 kg
   • Potato: 4 pieces

4. Sauté the mushrooms with onions slightly and layer them as the third layer on our casserole.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 500 g
   • Onion: 3 heads

5. Lightly beat 3 eggs in a separate bowl and evenly pour them over the casserole.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces

6. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped greens and evenly grate cheese on top in a thick layer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green: 1 bunch
   • Russian cheese: 100 g

7. Bake in the oven at 180–200 degrees for about half an hour.