Two versions of the timeless hearty European recipe, “healthy nuvo” and “high impact”.

Serves 8 to 10 (my family eats is over 2 days)

Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 pounds of meat depending on what ratio of  meat vs potato you like (healthy nuvo = chicken or turkey / high impact = half beef + half pork)
• Meat seasoning (healthy nuvo = 1 teaspoon of Montreal spice mix / high impact = 2 tablespoons of any spicy BBQ sauce)
• 6 large potatoes (healthy nuvo = 4 red + 2 sweat potatoes / high impact = 6 Russets)
• 1 can of corn
• Cheese (health nuvo = half cup skim mozarella / high impact = half cup of spicy Gouda + half cup of old cheddar)
• Creamy sauce (healthy nuvo = half cup of cream / high impact = 1 can of Campbell Mushroom soup)
• Butter or milk to complement potatoes potatoes
• Optional: Small onion cut into small pieces
• Optional: 2 cloves of garlic
• Optional: 6 mushroom cut into pieces

Step 1: Prepare the Meat

• Put the meat into a deep frying pan or wok. Do not add spices. Do not break it down into pieces.
• Add 1 glass of water and put heat on medium.
• As the water boils it will heat up the meat and dissolve the fat.
• Flip the meat once to ensure all parts of the meat are pre-boiled until it turns brown.
• Drain the fat and the water. Add meat seasoning, mushrooms, onions, and garlic.
• Pan fry till on medium till it’s completely cooked.
• Add creamy sauce, mix, bring to boil, and remove from heat.

Step 2: Prepare Potatoes

• Peal the potatoes
• Cut into slices
• Add to boiling water (do not salt)
• Boil till they break easily
• Drain and mash (healthy nuvo = add half glass 2% milk and keep mashing to minimum so potatoes and sweet potatoes remain partly in tact to achieve a marble effect with the two colours / heavy impact = add 2 tablespoons of butter)
• Put away to cool for 5 to 10 minutes

Step 3: Layer and Bake

• Layer and spread the meat at the base of the large casserole dish
• Grade and layer a half of your cheese
• Layer corn (drained of course)
• Layer, spread, and smooth the potatoes
• Cover the top with remaining cheese
• Bake at 350 F degrees for 30 minutes
• Take out to cool down

Serve

Serve in small squares / portions
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days
Enjoy!