Potato casserole with pork
4 servings
60 minutes
Potato casserole with pork is a cozy, hearty dish associated with the warmth of home and the traditions of Russian cuisine. Its roots trace back to ancient village recipes where housewives skillfully combined available ingredients to create incredibly tasty and nutritious meals. The casserole combines the softness of potatoes, the juiciness of minced pork, and the rich aroma of caramelized onions. Mushrooms add a delicate texture, while mayonnaise gives a light creaminess. Spices like coriander and pepper mix enhance the flavor and make the dish particularly aromatic. The casserole is perfect for family dinners or festive occasions, and its rich taste makes it a favorite among fans of Russian cuisine.
1
Wash and clean the onion. Cut into feathers. Place in the pan and wait for it to start frying.
- Onion: 1 head
2
Fry until small browning occurs, add a little water for the onion to start cooking and softening, wait for the water to evaporate, then fry the onion a bit again. Repeat this 4-5 times for even caramelization; the onion will turn a nice brown color.
- Water: 2 tablespoons
3
Wash and clean the potatoes. Slice them into rounds, and if they are large, cut the rounds in half (this way the potatoes will cook faster and be easier to eat).
- Potato: 400 g
4
Grease the baking dish with sunflower oil. Lay the potatoes in a single layer at the bottom of the dish.
- Sunflower oil: 2 tablespoons
5
Prepare a fragrant spice mix. Grind coriander, pepper, and salt in a mortar. Sprinkle the spice mix on the potatoes and add it to the pork mince.
- Ground coriander: to taste
- Mixed peppercorns (four peppers): to taste
- Black peppercorns: to taste
- Ground pork: 500 g
6
Wash and clean the celery and garlic.
- Celeriac: 200 g
- Garlic: 3 cloves
7
Cut randomly, quite large. Add to the potatoes.
- Celeriac: 200 g
8
Place the prepared minced meat with spices on the potatoes, and also add a little onion to the minced meat.
- Ground pork: 500 g
- Onion: 1 head
9
Place caramelized onions on the minced meat.
- Onion: 1 head
10
Wash the mushrooms. Cut into large pieces.
- Button mushrooms: 400 g
11
Place the sliced mushrooms on top of the onions. Sprinkle with a spice mix.
- Button mushrooms: 400 g
- Ground coriander: to taste
- Mixed peppercorns (four peppers): to taste
12
Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on top and before baking, pour a little water at the bottom of the dish to prevent anything from drying out.
- Mayonnaise: to taste
- Water: 2 tablespoons
13
Bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 30-45 minutes until done.
