Escondidinho de carne moída is a typical Brazilian dish that consists of layers of mashed potatoes and sautéed ground beef, covered with cheese.
Ground Beef Casserole
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
30
minutesIt’s a simple and delicious recipe, which can be served as a main dish or as a starter.
Ingredients
1 kg of potatoes
500g ground beef
200g mozzarella cheese
Oil
1 onion
1 crushed garlic clove
Salt to taste
Directions
- Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender.
- Drain the potatoes and mash them until they form a puree.
- In a pan, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil.
- Add the ground beef and sauté until golden brown.
- Season with salt to taste.
- In a baking dish, make a layer of mashed potatoes.
- Cover with ground beef.
- Make another layer of mashed potatoes.
- Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes, or until the cheese melts and turns golden.
