Escondidinho (beef under mashed potato)

Escondidinho (beef under mashed potato) is ready in 60 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 672 kcal and 33 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.66. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Escondidinho (beef under mashed potato)
Total time
60 min
Hands-on
30 min
Calories
672 kcal
Cost per serving
$2.66

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Minced beef200 g
  • Potatoes500 g
  • Butter16 g
  • Milk120 g
  • Onion100 g
  • Garlic6 g
  • Crushed tomatoes (can)160 g
  • Mozzarella60 g
  • Fresh parsley6 g
  • Olive oil10 g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Peel the potatoes, cut them up and boil them in salted water for 18 minutes.

  2. Cook the chopped onion and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes, add the beef and brown it for 8 minutes.

  3. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes until thick. Stir in the parsley.

  4. Mash the potatoes with the butter and the warm milk until smooth.

  5. Spread the meat in a baking dish, cover with the mash, sprinkle with the grated mozzarella and bake for 20 minutes until golden.

Nutrition per serving

Calories672 kcal
Protein33 g
Carbohydrates58 g
Sugars11 g
Fat35 g
Fiber8 g

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