The secret to this simple recipe to use instead of potato mashed potato croquettes. “The use of potato croquettes is not only save time, but also help to cook a casserole with crispy crust, which will create a pleasant contrast with the filling of beef, ”explains Food Network Kitchen’s chef. Share with friends: 
Time: 55 minutes Difficulty: easy Servings: 6 Used in recipes volumetric containers: one cup (tbsp.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (tbsp.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml. 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 700 gr. minced beef (15% fat)
- 450 gr potato croquettes (about 4 tablespoons)
- 1 tbsp. l vegetable oil, plus a little more when the need
- 1 onion chopped into small cubes
- 2 grated or minced cloves of garlic
- 2 fresh sprigs of thyme or a pinch of dried thyme
- 2 tbsp. l flour
- 2 tbsp. l tomato paste
- 2 tbsp. beef broth
- 1 tbsp. l Worcester sauce
- 1.5 tsp soy sauce
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 300 gr frozen mixture of green peas and carrots
- 1/2 tbsp. grated hot yellow cheddar cheese
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Recipe preparation:
- On high heat, heat a large frying pan for 2 minutes., then pour oil into it. (It will hiss and begin to smoke slightly – it should be so.) When you see the smoke, put it in the pan ground beef and evenly distribute it over the pan. Without touching meat, let it fry for 3 minutes. for one thing then start divide it into pieces and fry on all sides so as not to left pink parts, about 4 more minutes. Shumovoy shift beef in a medium-sized bowl.
- Reduce heat to medium and pour all the fat from the pan, leaving 2 tbsp. l Add onions, garlic and thyme, mix and fry until soft and transparent onion, about 5 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste and cook, stirring, 2 min. Add roasted beef, beef broth, Worcester sauce, soy sauce, one and a quarter teaspoons of salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper and bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes If used, remove the thyme sprigs. Add peas and carrots.
- Preheat the oven to 220 ° C. Put the mixture in a square form for casserole size 20×20 cm., lay out on top potato croquettes and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes., until potato croquettes become crispy, and the sauce is in meat the layer will not begin to boil along the sides of the mold.
