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Leek Caserole (Tavë me presh)

Lamb is probably the most widely used meat in the country. Although using beef might do as well.

Cook Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Albania

Keyword: Beef, Lamb, leeks

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 lb leeks
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 lb ground meat(lamb, beef)
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• Mild red pepper
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

• Cut off the green leaves from leeks; wash and cut leeks slantwise into 1-inch thick slices. Sauté in a little oil and place in a baking pan.
• Sauté onion and ground meat in remaining oil. Add beef stock, tomato sauce, red pepper, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
• Pour meat mixture over the Sautéd leeks.
• Bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees F.
• Serve hot.

Photo credit and inspiration: myalbanianfood, albaniavisits

Print Recipe

Leek Caserole (Tavë me presh)

Lamb is probably the most widely used meat in the country. Although using beef might do as well.

Cook Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Albania

Keyword: Beef, Lamb, leeks

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 lb leeks
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 lb ground meat(lamb, beef)
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• Mild red pepper
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

• Cut off the green leaves from leeks; wash and cut leeks slantwise into 1-inch thick slices. Sauté in a little oil and place in a baking pan.
• Sauté onion and ground meat in remaining oil. Add beef stock, tomato sauce, red pepper, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
• Pour meat mixture over the Sautéd leeks.
• Bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees F.
• Serve hot.

Photo credit and inspiration: myalbanianfood, albaniavisits