In a dish, arrange slices of boiled potatoes, meatballs, and cheese to create a delicious French dish

We all know shepherd's pie. But is a shepherd's pie without waste possible ?

Oh yes ! And with this baked recipe, your shepherd's pie will be tastier than ever.

INGREDIENTS :

• 3 large potatoes
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1.6 pounds (750 grams) of ground beef
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of paprika
• 1 cup (100 grams) of shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup (250 ml) of basic béchamel sauce
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped

For the béchamel :

• 4 cups (1 liter) of milk
• 5 tablespoons (75 grams) of butter
• 4 tablespoons (48 grams) of flour
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of salt
• ½ teaspoon (3 ml) of nutmeg

PREPARATION :

Prepare a basic béchamel sauce.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the flour and mix to form a blonde roux, continuously stirring for about 6 minutes.

Heat the milk until it simmers then gradually incorporate it into the roux while whisking until smooth. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly and adding the salt and nutmeg at the end.

Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C).

In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with a teaspoon (5 ml) of fresh chopped parsley and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Add the onion and mix well.

Peel and boil the whole potatoes, until they are slightly softened, about 7 minutes. Drain them, then cut them into slices.

Arrange the slices in a layer at the bottom of a round baking dish, then form a vertical outline.

Form meatballs the size of an ice cream scoop, then arrange them in the dish.

Use the remaining potato slices to separate the meatballs, to form small compartments.

Pour the béchamel sauce into each of these compartments until it is filled, then cover everything with shredded mozzarella.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes and enjoy.

See the steps in detail in the video below :