Albanian · Albania
Albanian Meat and Cheese Casserole
Hearty casserole with ground meat, vegetables, and cottage cheese
45 minutes4 servings
Ingredients
Method
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onion, carrots, and zucchini until tender
- Add ground beef and cook until browned
- Stir in chopped tomatoes and paprika, cooking until softened
- Mix in gjizë and cook until heated through
- Season with salt and pepper
- Serve warm with bread or rice
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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