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French Hachis Parmentier Recipe

Hachis Parmentier is a French casserole consisting of layers of seasoned ground beef and creamy mashed potatoes, finished with a topping of melted cheese.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 6
Calories 651 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Garlic - 1 bulb
  • Onion - 1 large
  • Carrots - 2 
  • Ground Beef - 1.5 lbs.
  • Green Beans - 1 handful
  • Leek - 1
  • Thyme (fresh)
  • Rosemary (fresh)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Potatoes - 2 lbs
  • Cream - ½ cup
  • Milk - 1 cup
  • Butter - 2 tbsp
  • Nutmeg - ¼ tsp
  • Parmesan Cheese (grated) - ¾ cup

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut the potatoes then boil for 15 minutes or until it becomes tender.
  • After boiling, mash the potatoes thoroughly with some of the water used in boiling then add the milk depending on preference.
  • Next, add cream, butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Chop the leeks, carrots and green beans finely.
  • In a pan, saute the garlic, onion and ground beef with a little olive oil. Wait until the beef turns brown then discard its fats.
  • Add the leeks, green beans, carrots, 2-3 sprigs of broken up thyme, and one sprig of rosemary. 
  • Saute all the ingredients over medium heat then cover for 15 minutes or until the carrots and green beans become slightly tender.
  • To assemble the casserole, oil up one or two Pyrex pans at the bottom and on the sides.
  • For the first layer, set it with one layer of beef mixture in the bottom of each pan about 1 inch thick.
  • Layer the mashed potatoes on top of the beef mixture and inch thick.
  • Spread the preferred amount of grated cheese on top of the mashed potato layer. Make sure to save some for the top layer. 
  • Repeat the process of layering the beef, mashed potatoes and cheese until you have everything up and cheese on the very top.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 C and cook it uncovered for 30-35 minutes until the casserole is already bubbling and the cheese on top turns brown.
  • It is now ready to serve with some green salad with balsamic vinegar, pumpkin seeds and cranberries. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 651kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 41gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 508mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7g
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