Hamburger Potato Lasagna became a dinner idea when we had an abundance of mashed potatoes left over from a previous meal. I know, huh? Who doesn't eat all the mashed potatoes served?
Hamburger Potato Lasagna is tasty.
Leftovers are the mother of invention. We had some leftover Mashed Potatoes last weekend after our Red & White Supper, so I decided to create a layered casserole, similar to lasagna but using the potatoes instead of noodles. I layered one layer of each of the ingredients, and the result was a tasty, gluten free supper that both kids and adults love. It's a great way to use leftovers!
What's a Red & White Supper, you ask? It was a good excuse to have a winter party. And since it was close to Valentine's Day, we invited several friends and asked each of them to make and bring a red or white appetizer, salad, or dessert. We provided the wine and main dish. What recipe would you make for such a party?
What You Need
You will need a knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, a sauté pan, and a casserole dish. Do yourself a favor and buy the best kitchen tools you can afford.
Hamburger Potato Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced, about 1 cup)
- ½ red pepper (diced, about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 15.5-ounce can diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 pound hamburger
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese (or Parmesan, shredded)
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 spritz Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Spray a 7” x 9” glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread the mashed potatoes evenly in the baking dish.
- Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the onions and peppers for about 5 minutes.
- Spread the onions and peppers over the mashed potatoes.
- Next, layer the tomatoes over the previous layers.
- Sprinkle half the Pecorino Romano and Mozzarella over the layers.
- Crumble and fry the hamburger in the sauté pan until brown all the way through.
- Add the salt, pepper, thyme and oregano to the hamburger and mix thoroughly.
- Spread the hamburger mixture over the previous layers in the baking dish.
- Top with the remaining cheeses and bake at 350F degrees for about 30-40 minutes until hot all the way through.
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Kathy acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm. She shares recipes for homemade comfort food and new trending dishes.
Kathy began her blogging journey in 2011 when she founded PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, and thrift store finds.