Corn porridge casserole with minced meat

8 servings

70 minutes

Corn porridge casserole with minced meat is a warm and cozy dish that embodies the spirit of Mediterranean cuisine. The tender corn porridge combined with juicy minced meat, aromatic spices, and creamy sour cream creates a rich and intense flavor. The golden melted cheese gives the casserole an appetizing crust. This dish is perfect for a family dinner or festive table; it is hearty and nutritious. Historically, corn grits are widely used in Italian and Balkan cuisines, and adding meat makes the casserole particularly appealing. You can enjoy this dish on its own or with a light salad of fresh vegetables. Bon appétit!

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 379.9
• Proteins: 17.8g
• Fats: 21.5g
• Carbohydrates: 28.9g

Ingredients

• Corn grits: 250 g
• Ground beef: 500 g
• Sour cream: 200 g
• Tomatoes: 3 pc
• Cheese: 100 g
• Onion: 1 pc
• Garlic: 5 clove
• Vegetable oil: 1 tsp
• Salt: to taste
• Spices: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Pour water into a pot, bring to a boil, add salt, and gradually add cornmeal (1 cup of meal per liter of water) in small portions to avoid lumps. Stirring, cook on low heat with the lid on for about 20 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Corn grits: 250 g
   • Salt:  to taste

2. Chop the onion and garlic, place them in a pan, and fry with vegetable oil until the onion is golden.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Garlic: 5 clove
   • Vegetable oil: 1 teaspoon

3. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces, add them to the pan with onion and garlic, and simmer for 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 3 pieces

4. If the porridge is cooked, remove it from the heat and set it aside. Turn on the oven to preheat.

5. Put the minced meat in the pan, add salt, spices, mix well, and simmer for about 15 minutes. My spice mix includes black pepper, nutmeg, and basil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ground beef: 500 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Spices:  to taste

6. We grate the cheese. Sprinkle a baking tray or dish with a little flour and place about half of the mixture at the bottom, mixing it with sour cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cheese: 100 g
   • Sour cream: 200 g

7. On top of the porridge, we layer the minced meat; if there is still a lot of liquid in the pan, we freely pour it over the porridge. We add the remaining porridge mixed with sour cream on top of the minced meat. We sprinkle the dish with grated cheese and place it in the oven.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream: 200 g
   • Cheese: 100 g

8. 180 degrees, 20 minutes. Ready, yum! :) It results in a hearty, tender, and quite unusual-tasting dish.