Are you looking for a recipe for a dish that is easy to prepare and will completely satisfy the taste buds of all diners? Mafia potatoes are the ideal choice!
Are you wondering what to make for lunch or dinner? We have a new hit for you to add to your regular menu, and that is mafia potatoes. This is a non-traditional alternative to French potatoes and you will surely become an admired master of home cooking with them. And believe me, everyone in the family will be asking for another step. They smell beautifully of smoked meat and are covered in a wonderful cheese sauce.
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Ingredients needed
To prepare this recipe, you will need 1 kg of potatoes, 750 g of smoked meat, 1 onion, 60 g of butter, 1 tablespoon of plain flour, 1 vegetable bouillon cube, 250 ml of water, 150 ml of whipping cream, 300 g of cheese, 2 cloves of garlic and butter.
Preparation procedure
Boil the whole potatoes first, only 5 to 10 minutes is enough. After draining, let them cool, peel them and then cut them into thin slices. You can also use a grater, a so-called mandolin, to make the individual pieces of potato equally thin.
Then heat a piece of butter in a pan and fry a finely chopped onion on it. When it starts to brown slightly, sprinkle in plain flour and mix everything so that it is combined with the onion and butter. Once the mixture is golden brown in color, start adding water. Keep some of the water aside to dissolve the stock in.
Bring the contents of the pan to a boil, stirring constantly, and then add the cream and the boiled bouillon water. You will have a sauce that you can season with pressed garlic and half the amount of grated cheese. Stir all the time until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is completely smooth.
In the next step, grease the baking dish with butter or oil and place a layer of potato slices on its bottom. Layer slices of smoked meat on it and repeat this process until you have used all the potatoes and smoked meat. The last layer should be potatoes. Then pour the prepared sauce evenly into the baking dish and cover the surface with the rest of the grated cheese.
Put the dish prepared in this way into a preheated oven at a temperature of 175 °C and let it bake for 20 to 30 minutes. As a result, the potatoes should be completely soft and the cheese should form a beautifully golden and crispy crust on the surface. Then remove the mafia potatoes from the oven and let them rest for a few more minutes before serving.
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