Directions
- 1Brown the ground beef in a cast iron skillet with 2 tbsp olive oil.
- 2Dice 1 cup of carrots and 1 medium onion, then chop 1 medium red bell pepper and 2 cloves of garlic.
- 3Add diced vegetables to the browned ground beef and cook until softened.
- 4Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and 1 can (28 oz) of diced tomatoes.
- 5Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 sprig of rosemary.
- 6Meanwhile, boil and mash 4 medium potatoes until smooth.
- 7Mix mashed potatoes with 1 large egg, 1 tbsp chopped parsley, 2 tbsp of butter, and 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese.
- 8Form the mashed potatoes into small patties and bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
- 9Make a well in the center of each potato patty and fill with the meat sauce.
- 10Top with mozzarella cheese and bake until melted.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 28 oz can canned tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Equipment
cast iron skilletmeat masherchef's knifecutting boardlarge potpotato masherbaking sheetpastry bag or spoon
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