This Baked Potato and Meat Casserole is the perfect combination of comfort and flavor, featuring layers of tender potatoes, juicy minced meat, and a rich creamy spinach and mushroom sauce. It’s a hearty dish that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare. The combination of spices like paprika, chili pepper, and Provencal herbs adds a wonderful depth of flavor, while the creamy sauce, made from butter, cream, and cheese, ties everything together in a deliciously indulgent way.
This recipe is perfect for family dinners, special occasions, or even when you’re looking to impress guests with a meal that’s both filling and packed with flavor. With layers of baked potatoes and meat, topped with a cheesy spinach and mushroom sauce, this casserole is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Full Recipe:
Ingredients:
For the Potato and Meat Layers:
Potatoes – 7-8 medium
Bread – 50 g (soaked in milk)
Milk – 200 ml
Minced meat (beef, pork, or a combination) – 500 g
Provencal herbs – 1 teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Sweet paprika – 1 teaspoon
Egg – 1 large
Chili pepper – to taste
Garlic – 2 cloves (minced)
Fresh dill and parsley – a small bunch (chopped)
For the Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Sauce:
Spinach – 150 g (fresh or frozen)
Butter – 50 g
Onion – 1 medium (finely chopped)
Mushrooms – 150 g (sliced)
All-purpose flour – 30 g (about 2 tablespoons)
Cream – 250 ml (heavy or cooking cream)
Hard cheese – 100 g (grated)
Mozzarella cheese – 50 g (grated)
Dried ginger – 1/2 teaspoon
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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