Baked Meat and Potato Casserole with Tomato Sauce

Here is a delicious baked meat & cheese casserole recipe inspired by your photo — juicy meat, rich sauce, and lots of melted cheese with dill on top.

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Cheesy Baked Meat Casserole (Easy & Delicious)

🧾 Ingredients

For the meat layer

• 700–800 g minced meat (beef or beef–pork mix)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 3–4 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp oregano or thyme
• 1 tbsp oil

For the sauce

• 2–3 tomatoes chopped or 200 ml tomato sauce
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
• Salt, pepper
• A little oil

For the topping

• 200–250 g grated cheese (mozzarella + cheddar or any melting cheese)
• Fresh dill, chopped
• Optional: 2–3 tbsp sour cream or mayonnaise (for extra creaminess)

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Preparation

1. Make the meat base

1. In a bowl, mix minced meat with onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, paprika, oregano.
2. Spread the meat mixture evenly into a baking dish, pressing it like a “meat crust.”
3. Bake 15 minutes at 180°C to firm it up slightly.

2. Prepare the tomato layer

1. Sauté onion in a little oil.
2. Add tomatoes or tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt & pepper.
3. Cook 5–7 minutes until it thickens.

3. Assemble

1. Pour the tomato sauce evenly over the pre-baked meat layer.
2. Add a thin layer of sour cream or mayo (optional).
3. Sprinkle generously with grated cheese.
4. Add chopped dill on top.

4. Bake

Bake again for 25–30 minutes at 180°C until the cheese is golden, bubbly, and melted.

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Serving

Serve hot with:

• Mashed potatoes
• Rice
• Salad
• Fresh bread