Beef, Potato & Tomato Casserole
This is an Arabic dish in origin, can be found in many cultures there including Lebanon and Syria. Sounds like a great dish for sure! On my to cook list. I am going to base this on a 8x8 baking dish for 4 servings. If you are looking to make a larger batch, think 7x11 or 9x13 dish.
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Pan (8x8 inch)
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground beef, (1 lb)
- salt and pepper, as desired
- 1 potato, sliced thin
- 1 onion, sliced thin
- fresh tomatoes, sliced thin
- 1 cup beef broth, fresh or from powder
Beef Seasonings, optional and up to you
- fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- garlic, finely minced
- fresh herbs, of your choice
For Additional Layers, optional
- fresh mushrooms, sliced thin
- bell peppers, sliced into strips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F). Get out a 8x8 inch baking pan.
- Season the ground beef with salt and pepper as desired, as an option, mix in cilantro, garlic, or herbs of your choice. Make 4 patties with the beef and fry them in a hot skillet, flipping once, until nearly cooked through.
- Place the patties in a single layer in the baking pan. On top of the beef, place the sliced potato, then the sliced onion.
- If you want to add options, such as mushrooms or bell peppers, or vegetables of your choice (sliced thin), in layers on top of the onion layer. Lastly, place a layer of tomato, always the top layer, as the juices run run down through the casserole.
- Pour in a cup of beef stock, or just water, season with salt and pepper to your liking, cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
- Serve.
Notes
Figure about 150 Baht for the ground beef. For 4 servings, this is about $1.10 per serving.
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