Potato Casserole with Minced Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 кг Potatoes (Peel and cut into pieces)
• 800 г Minced chicken (The author uses minced chicken)
• 1 Onion (Finely chop)
• 1 Egg
• 4 ст. л. Sour cream (Divide between the layers and use for spreading on top)
• 50 мл Milk
• Salt (To taste; also add to the water for boiling the potatoes)
• Spices (To taste)
• 100 г Hard cheese (Any cheese; grate for the crust)

Steps

1. 1

   Peel the potatoes, cut them into pieces, and boil in salted water until tender.

2. 2

   Drain the potatoes, add the milk, and mash until smooth.

3. 3

   Add the egg to the mashed potatoes and mix. Leave the mash to cool slightly.

4. 4

   In a dry frying pan, sauté the finely chopped onion, minced chicken, salt, and spices until cooked through.

5. 5

   Spread half of the mashed potatoes in a baking dish.

6. 6

   Spread half of the minced chicken over the mashed potatoes, then add 2 tbsp of sour cream.

7. 7

   Repeat the layers: add the remaining mashed potatoes, the remaining minced chicken, and another 2 tbsp of sour cream.

8. 8

   Spread sour cream over the top of the casserole and sprinkle with grated cheese.

9. 9

   Bake at 190 °C for approximately 30–40 minutes, until the cheese on top is golden brown.

10. 10

    Let the casserole cool slightly; it will hold its shape better when sliced.

Notes

The source does not specify the size of the baking dish. Adjust the amount of salt and spices to taste.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• casserole
• home cooking
• with chicken
• with potatoes
• baked
• hearty