Creamy Ground Beef Gratin with Olives and Mozzarella
A hearty and comforting baked dish featuring seasoned ground beef smothered in a silky olive-and-cream sauce, topped with crispy potato sticks and melted mozzarella. Perfect for a no-fuss weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
🛒 Ingredients
6 servings
- 400 g (14 oz) ground beef
- 100 g (3.5 oz) pitted green or black olives
- 150 ml (⅔ cup) heavy cream
- 200 g (7 oz) cream cheese or ricotta
- ½ yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 200 g (7 oz) plain potato sticks or thin crisps
- 200 g (7 oz) mozzarella, sliced
- Salt, black pepper, dried oregano to taste
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Directions
- 1
Season the ground beef with salt, pepper and oregano. Cook over medium heat until fully browned, then drain thoroughly, reserving the cooking juices. Set aside to cool slightly.
- 2
Pour the reserved cooking juices into a blender along with the cream cheese, heavy cream, onion and olives. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Spread the drained ground beef in a greased baking dish. Cover evenly with the potato sticks.
- 4
Pour the blended cream sauce over everything, then lay the mozzarella slices on top.
- 5
Bake at 180 °C / 350 °F for 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
- 6
Serve hot alongside steamed white rice or a fresh green salad.
💡 Chef's Tip
Not a fan of olives? Swap them for the same amount of canned sweet corn — it adds a lovely sweetness to the cream sauce. Leftovers reheat well in the oven at 160 °C for 10 minutes.
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