Name: Potato Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 Kilogram Potatoes; ½ Kilogram Ground beef; 1 Unit Onion; ½ Unit Bell pepper; 2 Unit Garlic cloves; 1 Unit Bouillon cube; Unit Garlic powder; Unit Paprika; 25 Gram Butter; 1 Unit Splash of milk; Unit Nutmeg; Unit Oil; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper

The potato pie is a comforting and popular dish in Argentine cuisine. With layers of mashed potatoes, filling of seasoned meat and vegetables with garlic, onion, and paprika, each bite is an explosion of flavors that evokes traditions and home warmth. Perfect for sharing with family.

The potato pie turns out to be a comforting option to share with family.

The layers of mashed potatoes and meat complement each other perfectly in every bite.

The final gratin adds a crispy touch that makes it an irresistible dish.

Potato Pie

Main Course

1 hour

Baked

4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 kilogram of Potatoes

½ kilogram of Ground beef

1 Onion

½ Bell pepper

2 Garlic cloves

1 Bouillon cube

Garlic powder

Paprika

25 grams of Butter

1 Splash of milk

Nutmeg

Oil

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : Start by cutting the potatoes into cubes and boiling them with salt.

Step 2 : Then, chop the onion, garlic, and bell pepper.

Step 3 : In a pot or skillet, heat the oil and sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic.

Step 4 : Once the onion is translucent, add the meat and continue sautéing while breaking it apart with a spoon.

Step 5 : Season with salt, add the bouillon cube, garlic powder, and paprika.

Step 6 : Cook the meat for approximately 15 minutes.

Step 7 : Meanwhile, prepare a mashed potato with the boiled potatoes, adding butter and milk.

Step 8 : Season the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper.

Step 9 : In a baking dish, place a layer of mashed potatoes as the base.

Step 10 : Then add the meat over the mashed potatoes (letting it cool slightly), and add another layer of mashed potatoes on top.

Step 11 : To distribute evenly, you can moisten the spoon with cold water.

Step 12 : Finally, bake or gratin in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is crispy.

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Boil the cubed potatoes with salt until tender and make a mashed potato adding butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Potato Pie - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Sauté in oil the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic until the onion is translucent, then add the meat and cook until browned, season with salt, broth, garlic powder, and paprika. Potato Pie - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : In a baking dish, place a layer of mashed potatoes, followed by the meat, and finish with another layer of mashed potatoes. To distribute, moisten the spoon in cold water for a uniform finish. Potato Pie - Preparation - Step 3