Layered zucchini and potato pie is baked in the oven, you can serve it as a first course, main course or even as a second course, it is very tasty and also easy to make. You can prepare it in a single baking dish and then cut it into slices, or in single servings using small molds that are easily found in kitchenware stores. The layered zucchini and potato pie can be prepared in advance and then reheated when serving, or you can prepare it, store it in the fridge, and cook it at the last minute. You can also freeze it if you like. The zucchini and potato pie can be cooked both in the oven, as in this case, or in an air fryer. The cooking time in the air fryer may vary depending on the type of air fryer you use. This is the AIR FRYER that I use; I will leave both cooking methods. I recommend checking out 50 RECIPES FOR THE AIR FRYER and all the recipes with the air fryer, you will surely find other tasty dishes to try. Now let’s see how to make the layered zucchini and potato pie, and if you try it, let me know. Barbara

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 6
Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop, Air Fryer
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients for preparing the Layered zucchini and potato pie

4 Potatoes
4 Zucchini
3.5 oz bacon
1 cup mozzarella for pizza (or scamorza)
to taste Bread crumbs
to taste Extra virgin olive oil
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper

Tools

Air Fryer

How to prepare the Layered zucchini and potato pie

Let’s start preparing the Layered zucchini and potato pie by washing the zucchini, trimming them to remove the ends, and slicing them. You can also use a mandolin if you prefer.
Peel the potatoes, wash them, and cut them into thin slices as well,
Heat a grill pan very well and when it is hot, place the potato slices and grill them well on both sides, continue until all the potato slices are done.
Once you have cooked the potatoes, proceed to grill the zucchini slices on both sides as well.
Now that the potatoes and zucchini have been grilled, you can proceed to prepare the pie by making the various layers. Oil the baking dish,
make a layer of grilled potatoes,
add a slice of bacon,
some diced mozzarella for pizza or scamorza or another stringy cheese,
make a layer of grilled zucchini,
A slice of bacon,
the mozzarella for pizza,
and then proceed again with the grilled potatoes
add some salt,
some pepper
and a slice of bacon, proceed this way until you’ve used up the grilled vegetables and completed all the layers.
On the last layer, in addition to the bacon and mozzarella, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil,
and a sprinkle of bread crumbs or, alternatively, grated cheese, as you prefer.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for 20 minutes. Serve the Layered zucchini and potato pie hot
Once you have prepared the Layered zucchini and potato pie, place the baking dish in the basket of the air fryer and cook at 374°F for 10 minutes.