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Argentinian Pastel de Papa served and ready to eat

Argentinian Pastel de Papa

A rich beef and olive filling under golden mashed potato — Argentina's answer to shepherd's pie.

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20 minPrep
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50 minCook
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5Serves
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Ingredients

  • 600g beef mince
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 100g green olives, chopped
  • 2 boiled eggs, sliced
  • 100g raisins
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1kg potatoes, mashed
  • 80g butter
  • 100ml milk
  • 100g grated cheese

Instructions

  1. Brown mince with onion, pepper and garlic.
  2. Add tomato, paprika, cumin and oregano.
  3. Stir in olives, raisins and stock; simmer 15 minutes.
  4. Spread in a dish; arrange egg slices on top.
  5. Cover with mashed potato made with butter, milk and seasoning.
  6. Sprinkle with cheese.
  7. Bake at 200C for 25 minutes until bubbling and golden.
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Tara’s tips

  • Olives and raisins together is the Argentinian signature.
  • A layer of boiled egg in the middle is traditional.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with green salad.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Vegetarian version?

Use lentils with the same aromatics.

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