Beef Mince and Potato Boulangère Bake

Coles beef French bake

Layers of savoury beef mince, thinly sliced potatoes, onions, and herbs baked until golden with a touch of cheese on top. Served with a crisp green salad, this French-inspired casserole is both comforting and elegant.

Serves4
Prep20m
Cook60m
Cost$14.29
Per Serve$3.57
564 Cal | 38 P | 31 F | 36 C

Ingredients

  • 500 g No Added Hormone Beef 4 Star Lean Mince
  • 700 g potato
  • 1 each brown onion
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 each beef stock cube
  • 100 g grated cheese
  • 1 bag mixed salad
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add the beef mince to the pan and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
  4. Stir in the thyme and Dijon mustard. Dissolve the beef stock cube in 100ml of hot water and pour into the pan. Let it simmer for 5–7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. While the mince is cooking, peel and slice the potatoes thinly into rounds (about 3 mm thick).
  6. Layer half of the potato slices on the bottom of the greased baking dish. Spread the cooked beef mixture over the potato layer.
  7. Place the remaining potato slices neatly on top of the beef mixture to form the top layer. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle grated cheese evenly over the top.
  8. Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  9. Remove the foil and bake for another 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden and crispy.
  10. Serve the boulangère bake hot, accompanied by a side of mixed salad tossed with your choice of dressing.

Shopping List
BuyIngredientStore PriceRecipe AmountRecipe Price
🛒 Coles No Added Hormone Beef 4 Star Lean Mince $7.50 for 500g 500 g $7.50
🛒 Fresh Brushed Potatoes $4.50 for 2kg 700 g $1.58
🛒 Coles Brown Onions $2.00 for 1kg 1 each $0.30
🛒 Coles Herb Punnets Thyme $3.00 for 10g 1 tbsp $0.30
🛒 Coles Garlic loose $1.98 for ~60g each 2 cloves $0.33
🛒 Oxo Beef Stock Cubes $2.30 for 71g 1 each $0.19
🛒 Coles Cheese Shredded Tasty $9.50 for 700g 100 g $1.36
🛒 Coles 4 Leaf Salad Mix $3.00 for 200g 1 bag $1.80
🛒 Coles Dijon Mustard $2.90 for 200g 1 tbsp $0.22
🛒 Coles Extra Virgin Olive Oil $18.00 for 1L 2 tbsp $0.72
Total$14.29
Per Serve$3.57
Product Coles No Added Hormone Beef 4 Star Lean Mince
Store Price $7.50 for 500g
Recipe Amount 500 g
Recipe Price $7.50
Product Fresh Brushed Potatoes
Store Price $4.50 for 2kg
Recipe Amount 700 g
Recipe Price $1.58
Product Coles Brown Onions
Store Price $2.00 for 1kg
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $0.30
Product Coles Herb Punnets Thyme
Store Price $3.00 for 10g
Recipe Amount 1 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.30
Product Coles Garlic loose
Store Price $1.98 for ~60g each
Recipe Amount 2 cloves
Recipe Price $0.33
Product Oxo Beef Stock Cubes
Store Price $2.30 for 71g
Recipe Amount 1 each
Recipe Price $0.19
Product Coles Cheese Shredded Tasty
Store Price $9.50 for 700g
Recipe Amount 100 g
Recipe Price $1.36
Product Coles 4 Leaf Salad Mix
Store Price $3.00 for 200g
Recipe Amount 1 bag
Recipe Price $1.80
Product Coles Dijon Mustard
Store Price $2.90 for 200g
Recipe Amount 1 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.22
Product Coles Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Store Price $18.00 for 1L
Recipe Amount 2 tbsp
Recipe Price $0.72
Total
Price$14.29
Per Serve
Price$3.57

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