Baked Meat and Potato Casserole with Tomato Sauce

Here is a delicious baked meat & cheese casserole recipe inspired by your photo — juicy meat, rich sauce, and lots of melted cheese with dill on top.

Cheesy Baked Meat Casserole (Easy & Delicious)

- Ingredients

For the meat layer

700–800 g minced meat (beef or beef–pork mix)

1 onion, finely chopped

2–3 cloves garlic, minced

1 egg

3–4 tbsp breadcrumbs

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp salt

1 tsp oregano or thyme

1 tbsp oil

For the sauce

2–3 tomatoes chopped or 200 ml tomato sauce

1 small onion, chopped

1 tbsp tomato paste (optional)

Salt, pepper

A little oil

For the topping

200–250 g grated cheese (mozzarella + cheddar or any melting cheese)

Fresh dill, chopped

Optional: 2–3 tbsp sour cream or mayonnaise (for extra creaminess)

Preparation

1. Make the meat base

In a bowl, mix minced meat with onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, paprika, oregano.

Spread the meat mixture evenly into a baking dish, pressing it like a “meat crust.”

Bake 15 minutes at 180°C to firm it up slightly.

2. Prepare the tomato layer

Sauté onion in a little oil.

Add tomatoes or tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt & pepper.

Cook 5–7 minutes until it thickens.

3. Assemble

Pour the tomato sauce evenly over the pre-baked meat layer.

Add a thin layer of sour cream or mayo (optional).

Sprinkle generously with grated cheese.

Add chopped dill on top.

4. Bake

Bake again for 25–30 minutes at 180°C until the cheese is golden, bubbly, and melted.

Serving

Serve hot with:

Mashed potatoes

Rice

Salad

Fresh bread