Pastel de Papa Potato & Ground Beef Pie [Video+Recipe]
Serving: 6 portions
Equipment
Ingredients
Ground beef filling
- ¾ pound ground beef or veal, or 50/50 beef and pork [0.34 kg]
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more to taste, divided
- 1½ teaspoons salt or more to taste, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup tomato sauce
Mashed potatoes
- 1 pound starchy potatoes [0.45 kg] peeled, washed, cut, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup whole milk [60 ml]
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or mozzarella and Cheddar mix
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF [190ºC].
2. Season the meat
- Season the ground meat with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1½ teaspoons salt.Mix well.
3. Cook the meat
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat, add the seasoned meat, and cook, stirring, until browned. Add the tomato sauce. Stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the meat is juicy without too much liquid.Taste and add pepper and salt to taste, if necessary.
4. Boil the potatoes
- In a large pot or saucepan, place the potatoes and enough water to cover them plus 1 inch [2.5 centimeters] above the potatoes. Add a tablespoon of salt to the water.Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork (about 17 minutes).Drain the water, discard the garlic, and place the potatoes in a large bowl.
5. Mash the potatoes
- Using a potato masher or ricer, mash the potatoes, incorporating the garlic powder, butter and adding milk slowly as you go until the potatoes are very smooth and creamy, but still cling to the spoon when it is turned upside down.⚠️ You may need to add less or more milk than listed, different as potatoes may absorb more or less liquid.Try the potatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Mold
- Spread the meat filling evenly in the baking dish. Then cover with grated cheese.Spread the potatoes over the cheese. You can use a pastry bag with a large tip to make rosettes with the potatoes.⚠️ If you are using a piping bag, it is best to chill the mashed potatoes in the refrigerator for an hour so that the rosettes have more definition.
7. Bake
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are lightly browned.Remove from the oven and let it cool for five minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 629IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 2mg
