Beef and Mashed Potatoes Casserole (Brazilian Escondidinho

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 lbs Ground beef

• Produce

  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion, large
  • 1/3 cup Parsley
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • 1 1/2 lbs Russet potatoes
  • 1 cup Tomatoes
  • 2 Tomatoes

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg yolk

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 Nutmeg
  • 2 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 8oz package Cream cheese
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 cups Mozzarella
  • 1 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1.5lbs ground beef
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1.5 Tbsp flour
• 2 Tbsp butter
• ⅓ cup chopped parsley
• 1 sprig rosemary, minced
• 1½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1.5lbs Russet Potatoes
• 1 8oz package cream cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Nutmeg to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large pot, cook the potatoes in salted water until fork tender. Once the potatoes are done, let them cool a bit (just enough so you can handle them) and then peel them.
• While they are still hot, mash them in a bowl and reserve.
• In a sauce pan, heat the heavy cream and the cream cheese, whisking until the cream cheese dissolves.
• Add the heavy cream/cream cheese to the potatoes and mix well until you have a smooth mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper and reserve.
• In a large skillet, heat the butter and sauté the garlic and onions until translucent.
• Add the tomatoes and the herbs and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Add the ground beef and cook until browned (about 10 minutes).
• Add the flour, the parmesan cheese and the crushed tomatoes.
• Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
• Add the egg yolk and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the beef to a seasoned 12-inch cast iron skillet.
• Top with mashed potatoes and then with the mozzarella.
• Bake in over for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and browned.