Pastel de Papas (Chilean Potato Pie)
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Measure |
| Potatoes | 5 Cups |
| Butter | 2 tablespoons |
| Salt | To taste |
| Eggs | 2 Beaten |
| Vegetable Oil | 1/2 cup |
| Onion | 1 Diced |
| Garlic | 1 clove peeled crushed |
| Tomato | 2 diced |
| Tomato Puree | 1 tablespoon |
| Ground Beef | 1 lb |
| Panquehue Cheese | 2 tablespoons |
| Parsley | 1/2 tsp |
| Cayenne Pepper | 1 pinch |
| Salt | To taste |
| Black Pepper | To taste |
Instruction
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes
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While the potatoes are cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes, adding garlic for the last minute
- Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste; cook until tomatoes soften and begin to lose their shape, 3 to 5 minutes
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Add ground beef to the skillet; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes
- Stir in Panquehue cheese, parsley, and cayenne pepper; season with salt and pepper
- Turn off the heat and let sit until needed
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Grease a 2-quart baking dish
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Drain potatoes in a colander, then allow to steam dry for 1 to 2 minutes
- Transfer potatoes back to the pot, add butter and salt, and mash until smooth
- Let cool until just warm, 5 to 10 minutes, then stir in beaten egg
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Spread 1/2 of the mashed potatoes over the bottom of the prepared baking dish
- Layer ground beef mixture over top, then completely cover with remaining potatoes
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Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are hot and lightly browned on top, about 40 minutes