Ali Paşa Kebabı
Mashed potatoes and cheese duvet! Gratin-style kebab with a solid social media presence
Description
A court-style oven dish with minced lamb stewed in tomato sauce, topped with mashed potatoes and cheese, and baked.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Minced lamb
- Potatoes
- Kashar cheese
- Tomato paste
- Milk
Instructions
- Heat butter in a pan, sauté minced lamb and onions. Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper, simmering until reduced to a rich meat sauce. Separately, boil and mash potatoes with milk, butter, and salt to make a smooth mash. Layer the meat stew at the bottom of a baking dish and cover neatly with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle generously with kashar cheese on top and bake until golden.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Butter and tomato acidity
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Minced beef/pork, Pizza cheese
Pairing
Full-bodied Red Wine
Trivia
[Trend] 'Pasha' means general or high official. The cross-section of cheese and meat sauce pouring out the moment you cut it guarantees flawless SNS appeal for this evolved gratin kebab.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Pierce the golden-baked cheese surface with a spoon, and eat while messily mixing the hot meat sauce and mashed potatoes inside!
Allergen
Dairy, Wheat, Beef (if substituted)