Potato Pie with Ham and Scamorza Cheese

The potato pie with ham and scamorza cheese is a tasty and stringy recipe. An excellent main course that can also be served as an appetizer or a single dish. With this pie, you will make the whole family happy! It is truly a delight for the palate and also very easy to prepare, so go ahead and make it!

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Portions: 9
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons
329.68 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 329.68 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 34.41 (g) of which sugars 1.58 (g)
  • Proteins 18.67 (g)
  • Fat 13.69 (g) of which saturated 2.82 (g)of which unsaturated 2.61 (g)
  • Fibers 4.65 (g)
  • Sodium 387.02 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 150 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

  • 2.2 lbs potatoes
  • as needed butter (for greasing the pan)
  • 2 eggs (small)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan
  • as needed salt
  • 7 oz cooked ham
  • 8.8 oz scamorza cheese
  • as needed butter
  • as needed breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup flour

Tools

  • 1 Pie pan
  • 1 Potato masher

How to make the potato pie

  • As a first step, boil the potatoes in plenty of salted water, then mash them in a large bowl and let them cool slightly.

  • Add the eggs, salt, and grated Parmesan, also incorporate the flour, mixing everything well.

  • Next, pour the mixture into a greased and breadcrumb-coated baking dish.

  • Then fill with cooked ham and scamorza cheese cut into cubes. With the remaining part of the dough, form strips and place them over the filling to form a lattice.

  • Bake your potato pie with ham and scamorza cheese in a static oven at 356°F for 30/35 minutes.

  • After the cooking time has elapsed, place the pie on a serving plate and serve it warm.

Storage

The potato pie can be stored in the refrigerator well covered until the next day.

Variations of the potato pie

The potato pie can be filled with your favorite cheeses and cold cuts. For celiacs, you can use rice flour instead of the classic all-purpose flour. If you prefer a vegetarian version, you can fill it with grilled vegetables.

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Silvia Sciattella

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