Potato Gratin with Meat Sauce is very similar to zucchini and potato gratin. Also try the Sicilian-style potatoes, I recommend them! Today’s recipe is a very tasty and simple unique dish to make. It’s a perfect combination of flavors and tradition with a touch of originality! Warm and cheesy, it’s truly inviting and I’m sure it will delight your palate. I hope you like this recipe, and if you try to replicate it or have any other questions, write to me. If you’re looking for other variations, you can find them at the end of the recipe. Remember to follow me on Facebook and Instagram, hugs, Chicca!
Other recipes with potatoes:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 523.68 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 20.60 (g) of which sugars 1.73 (g)
- Proteins 40.81 (g)
- Fat 30.55 (g) of which saturated 6.61 (g)of which unsaturated 8.25 (g)
- Fibers 2.97 (g)
- Sodium 728.51 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 125 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 14 oz ground beef
- 1/2 as needed onion
- 10.5 oz potatoes
- as needed salt
- as needed red wine
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 7 oz scamorza cheese
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 carrot
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps breadcrumbs
- as needed dried oregano
Procedure:
Sauté the chopped celery, carrot, and onion with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Add the ground beef to the pot and salt, cook for about 7-8 minutes.
Deglaze with wine and let it evaporate, add the tomato sauce, and cook for 30 minutes.
Wash and peel the potatoes, slice them to about 0.2 inches thick using a mandoline or slicer.
Line a baking dish with parchment paper, oil it and sprinkle with breadcrumbs, then distribute the grated cheese and place the potato slices next to each other. Season with salt and oregano.
Stuff with the prepared meat sauce and more cheese, bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes.
Storage and Tips for Potato Gratin with Meat Sauce
It can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to two days. To make the meat sauce richer, you can add diced pancetta and a couple of tablespoons of cream.
