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Serbian Ground Beef, Veggie, and Potato Bake

“My boyfriend lived in Serbia for 3 years and always begs me to recreate some of his favorite dishes. Based on his sketchy explanations and a little research into Eastern European spices, I concocted this hearty and slightly spicy bake with ground beef, paprika, and vegetables like celery and peppers. Great with a glass of red wine!”

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2009

I've made this dish twice now and both times it's been delicious. Both times I left out the half-and-half. The second time I added more potatoes. Yum! I also use ground turkey instead of ground beef, but still tastes wonderful.

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009

was pretty good, needed a crust.

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jamie

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Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2009

I am Serbian - and this is not a Serbian dish. I do know the dish your boyfriend is talking about and it definitely does not have green bell pepper, celery or cloves and cinnamon in it. Tnaks for trying though.

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Sasha63

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Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2009

This was ok. I doubled the potatoes and still had too much meat. It smelled wonderful and the seasoning was a nice change but it still was only ok.

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

This was not my favorite. Other than adding 2 more potatoes (which it really needed) I followed the recipe. It seemed kinda greasy. We were all able to eat it just fine, but I will not be making it again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

Yeah, this just wasn't the thing for us. My husband put this firmly on the no thanks list. It was very bland and I doubled all the seasonings. I also added 2 more potatoes and it was still not enough. I actually liked it, but definitely not enough to make again. The only things I didn't do was use wine as I didn't have any (used beef broth instead) and left out the carrot. Cannot see how either of these would have made the recipe any more appealing. Sorry, not a fan.

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CUTIEAKC

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Winchester, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2009

Wonderful!! The only change I made was to double the potatoes and added a splash of half and half over the top.

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AmandaGrace26

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009

Good, basic, yummy casserole. I liked the spices, but found it a bit oily. Next time I will drain the meat better and use less oil than it calls for.

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kimmiecupcake

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Home Town: Red Lake, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009

This is very, very good! I used low sodium beef base instead of the bouillon cube and omitted the wine because I don't cook with alcohol, but I may pick up some alcohol-free wine the next time I make this, because I think it would be even better as written.

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Jeri L.

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Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009

absolutely delicious! i didn't deviate from the recipe at all and my family devoured it!n definitely will be making this again

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009

Yum, yum, yum!!! I just finished eating this and love it! I didn't change a thing and will definitely make it again!

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ALISSAKS

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Home Town: Melrose, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

I had such high hopes for this after reading the rave review but taste is subjective. We did not care for the cinnamon. But I can't fault the recipe for our tastebuds. I followed as is and I'm rating 4 stars because it gave me some great ideas that with a few changes I will make it again. We loved the potatoes which I doubled as many reviewers suggested.

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Jena

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Home Town: Huntington Beach, California, USA

Living In: Sioux City, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

My hubby got a second helping! Usually when I try something new, he's not a big fan. But this he seemed to really enjoy. I did double the amount of potatoes and subbed beef broth for the red wine as I was out. Otherwise, made it as stated and it was a hit.

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Kathy

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2009

Yum...that's all I can say! Loved the meat/veggie combo- as other reviewers have said, it is a little light on the potato, but I feel like it is a little healthier without all the carbs. However, I definitely think it would be good if you just made the meat and veggies and served over mashed potatoes. Thanks for sharing- will definitely make this again!

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HuskerGirl

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Home Town: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

Got rave reviews from a picky eater who doesn't like "fancy" food

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Christine

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Home Town: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Living In: New York, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2009

This is very good, and even better the next day. The flavor is kind of reminiscent of French meat pie. I like to prepare a bag of shredded hash browns with some chopped onion, salt and pepper and layer that beneath and on top of the meat. It gives a nice fluffy potato taste without being like mashed potatoes, and I run it under the broiler last thing to crisp up the top. Good stuff!

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009

Other than substituting (a little too much) ground cayenne for the red pepper flakes, I prepared this exactly as directed. This was very simple and an interesting change of pace. Thanks for sharing.

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Judy7905

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Living In: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009

I doubled the recipe to use 2 lbs. of ground beef (except I used 4x the amount of potatoes called for. We had enough to feed 4 people, with leftovers for my lunch. Ordinarily, this would have fed at least 8 people; we were pigs. My gosh, it is delicious. We each ate way too much, but we couldn't help ourselves. I had a hard time putting the leftovers away instead of eating them, but there simply was no more room in my stomach. I made a spice cake with caramel frosting for dessert. That remained untouched until today, quite remarkable since I have 4 teens and a husband with the world's biggest sweet tooth. Thank you, Amanda1432, for posting this recipe.

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RoughlyCollie

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2009

I made this dish for my husband, I don't eat meat, so this is pretty much his review. He found this dish fantastic, and usually he doesn't give 5 stars that easy. Anyway, I omitted the celery because I didn't have any, but other than that I follow the recipe exactly as is. I want to try this dish with chicken next time. Thanks for the recipe!

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