Hearty Layered Potato and Meat Casserole with Fresh Garden Salad

This Hearty Layered Potato and Meat Casserole is a comforting and filling dish with tender layers of potatoes and savory meat, baked to perfection. It’s perfect when paired with a fresh garden salad to balance out the richness of the casserole.

Ingredients:
For the Casserole:

500g (18 oz) potatoes, peeled and sliced

1 liter (34 fl oz) water

20g (0.7 oz) butter

500g (18 oz) ground beef or any preferred ground meat

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried thyme

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)

2 tablespoons olive oil

For the Fresh Garden Salad:

Mixed greens (lettuce, spinach, etc.)

1 cucumber, sliced

1 small tomato, chopped

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make:
Prepare the Potatoes: