Nonna's Potato Pie (Gattò di Patate)
Nonna's Potato Pie (Gattò di Patate)
Ingredients
For the Potato Mixture
- 2 1/2 pounds potatoes, boiled, peeled, and riced
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 large eggs
For Assembly
- cooking spray, as needed
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, plus more for topping
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pats
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Boil the potatoes until very tender. Peel them while still warm. Using a potato ricer, process the boiled potatoes into a large mixing bowl, ensuring a fine, uniform texture.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
To the riced potatoes, add the softened 1/2 stick of unsalted butter and the olive oil. Mix well until the butter is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and the 3 large eggs to the potato mixture. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the potato mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Lightly spray a 9-inch round baking dish or cast iron pan with cooking spray.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Generously coat the bottom and sides of the greased pan with 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs, shaking to ensure even coverage. Tap out any excess breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Spread half of the prepared potato mixture evenly into the bottom of the breadcrumb-coated dish, pressing gently to form a layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Sprinkle the 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the first potato layer. Then, sprinkle 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper on top of the mozzarella.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Carefully spread the remaining potato mixture over the mozzarella layer, smoothing it out to create the top. Ensure the mozzarella is fully covered.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Sprinkle additional breadcrumbs over the entire top surface of the potato pie. Place the 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, cut into small pats, evenly on top of the breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Transfer the assembled potato pie to the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. The cheese inside should be melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool slightly for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the pie to set.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nonna's Potato Pie (Gattò di Patate)
Ingredients
For the Potato Mixture
- 2 1/2 pounds potatoes, boiled, peeled, and riced
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 large eggs
For Assembly
- cooking spray, as needed
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, plus more for topping
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pats
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Boil the potatoes until very tender. Peel them while still warm. Using a potato ricer, process the boiled potatoes into a large mixing bowl, ensuring a fine, uniform texture.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
To the riced potatoes, add the softened 1/2 stick of unsalted butter and the olive oil. Mix well until the butter is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and the 3 large eggs to the potato mixture. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the potato mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Lightly spray a 9-inch round baking dish or cast iron pan with cooking spray.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Generously coat the bottom and sides of the greased pan with 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs, shaking to ensure even coverage. Tap out any excess breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Spread half of the prepared potato mixture evenly into the bottom of the breadcrumb-coated dish, pressing gently to form a layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Sprinkle the 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the first potato layer. Then, sprinkle 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper on top of the mozzarella.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Carefully spread the remaining potato mixture over the mozzarella layer, smoothing it out to create the top. Ensure the mozzarella is fully covered.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Sprinkle additional breadcrumbs over the entire top surface of the potato pie. Place the 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, cut into small pats, evenly on top of the breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Transfer the assembled potato pie to the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. The cheese inside should be melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool slightly for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the pie to set.
⏱️ 5 min