Pastel de Papas

Ingredients

• 1 kg Potatoes
• 500 g Ground Beef
• 1 large Onion
• 2 units Hard-boiled Eggs
• 50 g Black Olives(optional)
• 100 ml Milk
• 30 g Butter
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 0.5 tsp Cumin
• to taste Salt and Pepper
• 50 g Parmesan Cheese(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and mash with milk and butter until smooth.

2. 2

   Sauté the finely chopped onion in a pan until translucent. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.

3. 3

   Season the beef with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in chopped hard-boiled eggs and olives.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

5. 5

   In a baking dish, spread the meat mixture evenly across the bottom.

6. 6

   Layer the mashed potatoes over the meat, smoothing the top with a fork to create ridges.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden brown.