Here’s a simple and delicious layered minced meat casserole—comfort food style, easy to assemble, and great for family meals.
🥘 Layered Minced Meat Casserole
🧾 Ingredients
Meat layer:
- 500g minced beef or chicken
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tomato (chopped) or 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika or chili powder (optional)
- 2 tbsp oil
Vegetable layer (optional but recommended):
- 1–2 potatoes (thinly sliced or mashed) OR
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, peas, corn)
Creamy topping:
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1 egg (optional, helps set)
- 1–2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (optional thickener)
- Salt + pepper to taste
Cheese layer (optional):
- 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar/mozzarella)
🔥 Instructions
1. Cook the minced meat
- Heat oil in a pan
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft
- Add minced meat and cook until browned
- Add tomato, salt, pepper, and spices
- Cook until mixture is slightly dry and flavorful
2. Prepare base layer
- Lightly grease a baking dish
- Add a layer of potatoes or vegetables
(you can parboil potatoes if using slices)
3. Add meat layer
- Spread cooked minced meat evenly over the base
4. Add creamy layer
- Mix milk/cream + egg + seasoning
- Pour evenly over the meat layer
- It will help bind everything while baking
5. Top it off
- Sprinkle cheese on top (optional but highly recommended)
6. Bake
- Oven: 180°C (350°F)
- Bake for 25–35 minutes until golden and set
🍽️ Result
- Bottom: soft vegetables or potatoes
- Middle: savory juicy minced meat
- Top: creamy, slightly golden crust
💡 Tips
- Let it rest 10 minutes before slicing (helps layers hold)
- Add chili flakes for a spicy version
- You can swap potatoes with rice for a different texture
If you want, I can also give you a Korean-style layered casserole, a no-oven pan version, or a budget version using only 3 ingredients.