African Meat Potatoes Casserole

Submitted by katia

"This is a very simple and tasty African recipe. I have done this recipe so many times!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 700 g ground veal
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 carrot, shredded
• salt
• pepper
• 700 g potatoes, cubed
• 200 g celery root, cubed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt
• pepper
• 3 eggs, divided

directions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a pot and brown the ground veal with the onion. Add the water, celery, carrot, salt, and pepper. Cook for 60 minutes over low heat.
2. Arrange the meat mixture in a casserole dish.
3. Boil the potatoes with the celery root until tender (20 minutes).
4. Dry the potatoes and celery root and mash them. Add the butter, the salt and pepper and the egg yolks.
5. In a bowl beat the egg whites until firm; add to the potato mixture.
6. Cover the meat mixture with the potato mixture.
7. Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until golden.

Reviews

[Gerry]

Excellent! Wonderful how these ingredients come together to make for a great tasting meal. Made as posted - and wouldn't change a thing! Like the way the beaten egg whites make the potato topping light and fluffy. Thank you Katia for giving me a new casserole to add to my cookbook.

 

[Crafty Lady 13]

Very good and filling recipe. I didn't read the recipe properly and found out that I was short on time. Instead of letting the meat mixture simmer for 60 minutes, I added the onions, carrots and celery to the meat and let it all brown together. I also added about 1/2 cup of frozen corn to the meat mixture. I made the potato topping as instructed and the beaten egg whites really made the potatoes light and fluffy. After letting it bake for 50 minutes, I took the casserole out and topped it with a Mexican cheese blend and put it back in the oven for a few minutes to let the cheese melt.

 

[MarraMamba]

This was excellent, thoroughly enjoyed it.

 

[L.A. Stewart]

Almost like a shepherds pie. I absolutely loved it as did the family! I sprinkled the top with shredded parmesan cheese. Will absolutely make again! Thank you for sharing! LA ;-)