Potato and ham timbale
A slow-baked gratin of mashed apples, ham, fresh cheese, and mozzarella, resulting in a beautiful golden crust.
This Italian dish, featuring ground apple and ham, is both simple and delicious. The creamy mashed potatoes are topped with mozzarella.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time1 hr 30 min
- Total2 hr
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$12.07 $2.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $2.55
- $3.75
- $0.40
- $1.76
- $2.99
- $0.28
- $0.30
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water.
- Drain them and mash them with butter and a little milk to create a puree. ≈ 4 min
- Add the egg, fresh cheese, half of the mozzarella, and diced ham, mix well, and pour everything into a baking dish. ≈ 3 min
- Top with the remaining mozzarella, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes at 175 °C (350 °F), removing the foil for the last 15 minutes.
The bill
Potato and ham timbale
- 7 to 8 white-fleshed apples$2.55
- 200 g of fresh cheese, similar to Philadelphia-style cheese$3.75
- 1 egg$0.40
- 200 g of cooked ham$1.76
- 200 g of grated mozzarella$2.99
- 2 tablespoons of butter$0.28
- milk$0.30
- salt$0.04
Total$12.07
that's $2.01 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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