Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Tortino con patate, fagiolini, prosciutto cotto e mozzarella

Potato, Green Bean, Ham, and Mozzarella Casserole

Name: Potato, Green Bean, Ham, and Mozzarella Casserole
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs yellow potatoes (about 500 grams); 14 oz green beans (about 400 grams); 1 large egg

Giovanna Margiotta @giovanna

A Genovese recipe—polpettone genovese—that I’ve modified. The original recipe uses potatoes and green beans with sautéed onion, but I chose to add mozzarella and ham to make it richer!

Giovanna Margiotta @giovanna

A Genovese recipe—polpettone genovese—that I’ve modified. The original recipe uses potatoes and green beans with sautéed onion, but I chose to add mozzarella and ham to make it richer!

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Ingredients

About 2 hours

Serves 4 servings

1.1 lbsyellow potatoes (about 500 grams)
14 ozgreen beans (about 400 grams)
1 cup diced cooked ham (about 150 grams)
1 cup diced low-moisture mozzarella (about 150 grams)
1large egg
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 60 grams)
2 3/4 tablespoons milk (about 40 ml)
1 scant teaspoon dried marjoram
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup breadcrumbs, for the baking dish and topping (about 40 grams)
1 1/2–2 tablespoons butter (about 20–30 grams)

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Steps

About 2 hours

1

Trim the ends off the green beans, rinse under running water, and cook in boiling salted water. Drain and cut into medium pieces.
2

Wash and peel the potatoes. Boil them without the skins and without salt. Drain and mash with a potato masher.
3

Dice the ham and mozzarella. Add them to a bowl with the mashed potatoes, egg, Parmesan, a sprinkle of marjoram, salt, and pepper. Mix with a spoon, add a little milk, and finally fold in the green beans.
4

Butter a baking dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs, shaking out the excess. Spoon in the mixture and smooth the top. Sprinkle with more breadcrumbs and a little Parmesan for a crispy crust. Dot with small pieces of butter and bake at about 350°F (180°C) for 35–40 minutes, or until golden, depending on your oven.
5

A golden, crispy crust will form on top.
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