A very simple dish, made with ingredients we often already have at home, which can be a great solution if we don’t know what to prepare for dinner. The potato casserole with ham and provola is flavorful and hearty, a simple pie with sliced potatoes, cooked ham, and diced cheese with creamy béchamel… it is prepared in layers in a baking dish, then put to gratin in the oven. A tasty and rustic recipe that everyone will really like… try it yourself!
Here are more ideas with potatoes:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stove
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 451.57 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 32.84 (g) of which sugars 4.05 (g)
- Proteins 25.21 (g)
- Fat 24.71 (g) of which saturated 14.89 (g)of which unsaturated 8.45 (g)
- Fibers 3.67 (g)
- Sodium 1,060.34 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 10 oz potatoes
- 3.5 oz cooked ham
- 3.5 oz provola cheese
- 7 oz béchamel sauce
- grated Grana Padano
- extra virgin olive oil
- rosemary (or other aromatic herbs)
- salt
- pepper
Tools
- Baking Dish
- Pot
- Colander
- Peeler
Preparation
Wash and peel the potatoes. Slice them into rounds about a quarter inch thick.
Cook them in boiling water for 7-8 minutes, then drain and let them dry on a cloth or paper towel.
Cut both the cooked ham and the provola into cubes.
Take a baking dish and grease it with a little oil. Lay down a layer of potatoes (1), season with salt, pepper, and add aromatic herbs of your choice (rosemary, thyme, or other mixed dried herbs).
Cover with 2-3 tablespoons of béchamel, then add the ham and provola (2).
Make a second layer of potatoes, béchamel, diced ham, and provola. Top with the remaining béchamel and sprinkle with some Grana (3).
Place the baking dish in the oven at 375°F and gratin for about 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are completely cooked (insert a skewer to check).
If you want more crust, you can turn on the grill for the final minutes.
The potato casserole with ham and provola is ready, let it cool for 5 minutes before cutting and serving… enjoy your meal!
Tips and Notes
You can use a ceramic or pyrex glass dish in the shape you prefer. I recommend making only 2 layers (or 3 at most), otherwise the potatoes will cook with difficulty.
You can also put ham and cheese in slices instead of cubes. You can replace the cooked ham with pancetta or speck.
If you prefer, you can make the casserole in individual molds, shortening the cooking times.
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