🥔🥩 Creamy Baked Potatoes with Seasoned Ground Meat
A comforting, family-style baked dish with layers of seasoned ground meat, tender potatoes, and a rich creamy sauce. Hearty, flavorful, and perfect for a cozy dinner.
📝 Ingredients
For the Meat:
500 g ground meat
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
Black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon marjoram
½ teaspoon vegeta
For the Potatoes:
6 large potatoes
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons vegeta
For the Sauce:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
200 ml heavy cream
200 ml milk
½ teaspoon vegeta
¼ teaspoon salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Potatoes
Peel and slice the potatoes into thin rounds. Boil them in salted water with vegeta for about 8–10 minutes, just until slightly tender. Drain and set aside.
2️⃣ Cook the Meat
Heat olive oil in a pan. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, basil, marjoram, and vegeta. Cook for a few more minutes, then remove from heat.
3️⃣ Make the Cream Sauce
In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add flour and stir continuously for 1–2 minutes (do not brown). Gradually whisk in milk and cream. Cook until thick and smooth. Season with vegeta and salt.
4️⃣ Assemble
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). In a greased baking dish:
Layer half of the potatoes
Add the seasoned meat
Cover with remaining potatoes
Pour the creamy sauce evenly over the top
5️⃣ Bake
Bake for 30–40 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
