Baked Meat & Potato Casserole with Mushrooms & Cheese
🛒 Ingredients:
1 kg ground meat (beef, chicken, or mixed)
60 g breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 carrot (grated)
1 green onion (chopped)
1 red onion (chopped)
100 g sour cream
80 g mayonnaise
1 garlic clove (minced)
Fresh dill (chopped)
300 g mushrooms (sliced)
200 g mozzarella cheese (shredded)
➕ Also needed (for the “potato base”):
3–4 medium potatoes (thinly sliced or grated)
Salt & black pepper to taste
1–2 tablespoons oil or butter
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Prepare the meat mixture:
In a large bowl, combine:
Ground meat
Breadcrumbs
Egg
Grated carrot
Green onion & half of the red onion
Salt & pepper
Mix well until fully combined. - Prepare the potatoes:
Peel and thinly slice or grate the potatoes
Season lightly with salt and pepper - Cook mushrooms:
Heat a little oil in a pan
Sauté remaining red onion for 2–3 minutes
Add mushrooms and cook until soft and lightly browned
Season with salt & pepper - Make the creamy sauce:
In a bowl, mix:
Sour cream
Mayonnaise
Garlic
Dill - Assemble the casserole:
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
Grease a baking dish
Layer half the potatoes on the bottom
Spread the meat mixture evenly over potatoes
Add the mushroom mixture on top
Spread remaining potatoes
Pour the creamy sauce evenly over everything
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top - Bake:
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes
Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly - Serve:
Let rest 10 minutes before slicing
Garnish with extra dill if desired
💡 Tips:
Use a mix of beef + lamb for richer flavor
Add a pinch of paprika or chili flakes for heat 🌶️
Slice potatoes thin so they cook evenly