Hearty Beef and Spud Casserole

Theres nothing like a good hearty meal in the cold of winter.  You can use half potato and gold sweet potato or pumpkin in this recipe.  Serve with green beans or peas. Leftovers ( if there are any) can be eaten next day.

Ingredients

Burgers

  • 500 gm mince steak
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon steak sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil

Sauce

  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 440 gm can whole peeled tomatoes
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Topping

  • 750 gm potatoes, ( or half sweet potato or pumpkin)
  • 30 gm butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • salt and pepper
  • 60 gm tasty cheese

Method

Burgers

  • Combine all ingredients and mix well
  • Shape mixture into 8 burgers
  • Heat oil in large pan and cook burgers on both sides till well browned
  • Remove from pan and reserve juices

Sauce

  • Add onion to pan and saute till transparent, remove from pan
  • Add flour to pan and stir till smooth and well browned
  • Gradually add water and undrained mashed tomaoes
  • Stir till sauce boils and thickens
  • Reduce heat and add tomato paste and season with salt and pepper
  • Return onion to pan and simmer uncovered 5 minutes

Potato Topping

  • Peel potatoes ( and sweet potato or pumpkin)
  • Cook in boiling salted water till tender. 
  • Drain and mash with butter, milk and salt and pepper

Place burgers into large casserole dish, pour sauce over, spread over potato mixture then sprinkle cheese on top.  Bake in a moderate oven for 35 to 40 minutes or till potato is golden brown

 

 

 




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