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Pastel de Papa

Recipe #7 · Argentinian · September 27, 2026

Pastel de Papa

A comfort food classic. Spiced ground beef with egg and olives under a broiled mashed-potato top.

Serves4 to 6
Time1 h
LevelEasy

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Chop the onion.
  2. Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until it is no longer pink.
  3. Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper, and add the cumin, paprika and oregano.
  4. Stir in the chopped boiled eggs and olives.
  5. Spread the meat in a baking dish and cover it with the mashed potatoes.
  6. Put it under the broiler at 500°F until the top is golden and browned. Enjoy!

Tip: Rake the mashed potato with a fork before broiling. The ridges get the best golden spots.

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