Potato Gratin Casserole, a simple and genuine recipe always loved by young and old alike. It can be served as a main dish or a side dish, very similar to the potato and zucchini casserole, also try the potato and tuna casserole. The potato casserole is usually prepared by boiling the potatoes, then mashing them into a puree, adding cheese, eggs, mozzarella, and cooked ham. The mixture is transferred into a loaf pan and filled, then baked. Once out of the oven: soft and fragrant with a gooey heart, it will win you over!! If I convinced you, and you will try it too, let me know in the comments, and don’t forget to subscribe to my Facebook and Instagram page.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 563.73 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 70.21 (g) of which sugars 3.39 (g)
- Proteins 31.53 (g)
- Fat 18.17 (g) of which saturated 9.86 (g)of which unsaturated 7.49 (g)
- Fibers 8.10 (g)
- Sodium 1,669.95 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 230 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
- 2 eggs
- 3.3 lbs potatoes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella
- to taste salt
- 7 oz cooked ham
- to taste breadcrumbs (to butter the pan)
- to taste breadcrumbs
How to Make Potato Gratin Casserole
First, wash the potatoes, then boil them with the skin on for about 35 minutes. Test by piercing with a fork; they should be tender.
Once cooked, mash them with a potato masher into a bowl and add salt, Parmesan cheese, and eggs.
Pour half of the mixture into a buttered loaf pan sprinkled with breadcrumbs.
Fill with cooked ham and mozzarella and cover with the remaining mixture. Garnish with more breadcrumbs and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil; finally bake in a static oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.
Storage and Ideas for Potato Gratin Casserole
It can be stored in an airtight container until the next day. It can be frozen once cooked and completely cooled.
5 Variations to prepare the casserole: instead of cooked ham, you can use other cold cuts like speck, salami, or mortadella. You can add sautéed mushrooms or a diced vegetable mix. You can also replace the cheeses with fontina, taleggio, or gorgonzola for a more complex and strong flavor.
