Gjelle Me Zarzavata (albanian Casserole)

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 2 lbs top round beef, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 green bell pepper, julienned
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet.
• 3 add meat and brown on all sides. remove and set aside.
• 4 place potatoes in a greased baking dish large enough to hold all ingredients.
• 5 spread meat over potatoes.
• 6 combine tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, pepper, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
• 7 spread mixture over meat.
• 8 pour in broth.
• 9 cover and bake for 45 minutes.
• 10 uncover, pour remaining oil over top, and bake 20 minutes more.