Potato and Spinach Gatto

Submitted by evelynathens

"Great for a light dinner or brunch."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 4 lbs small baking potatoes
• fine dry breadcrumb
• 2 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups bechamel sauce (recipe is in my cookbook)
• 2 cups cooked spinach leaves, squeezed dry and chopped
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, finely diced
• 4 ounces swiss cheese, finely diced

directions

1. Boil potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes.
2. Drain and cool slightly.
3. Peel.
4. Mash potatoes until smooth, using straight up and down motion.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F.
6. Butter 12x8x2-inch baking dish.
7. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, shaking out excess.
8. Mix mashed potatoes, ½ cup Parmesan, eggs, butter and salt in large bowl.
9. Mix remaining Parmesan, béchamel sauce, spinach, mozzarella and Swiss cheeses in another bowl.
10. Season with pepper.
11. Using greased hands, form 2/3 of the potato mixture into patties and press onto bottom and sides of prepared dish, covering completely.
12. Spoon béchamel over.
13. Top with remaining potato mixture, sealing edges.
14. Bake until heated through, about 45 minutes.
15. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

Ev, this is delicious and very rich, I used frozen spinach and leftover mashed potatoes, thanks for a wonderful recipe, my DH loved this!...Kitten:)