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Flourless Potato Schiacciata

Discover Flourless Potato Schiacciata, a crisp, egg-free baked savory pie with potatoes, herbs and a gooey Taleggio center.
Recipe Flourless Potato Schiacciata
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 30 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

If you love simple recipes that turn a few ingredients into a real treat, flourless potato schiacciata (a thin, flat potato bake) will soon become one of your favorite dishes. Perfect if you’re looking for a gluten-free potato recipe, this dish is the ideal flourless alternative to bread for a light dinner, a tasty side dish or even a satisfying one-dish meal to share with the family.

Thanks to baking in the oven and the smashed potatoes flavored with fresh herbs, you’ll get a light baked schiacciata with a soft, gooey heart, thanks to the Taleggio, which melts and fills every bite with rich, comforting flavor. Try it after a busy day: just bake your oven-baked smashed potatoes for a few minutes and the kitchen will fill with irresistible aromas, giving you wholesome comfort food that’s full of flavor.

Making this easy flourless recipe doesn’t require any special experience: the potatoes, herbs and cheese come together naturally in an egg-free savory pie that’s perfect for everyone, from a quick lunch to a schiacciata for drinks with friends. If you like, add a few slices of speck or prosciutto for an even richer touch, or keep it vegetarian for a soft potato schiacciata designed to please absolutely everyone. Just leave it in the oven while you enjoy your evening: your schiacciata for a light dinner will be ready with no stress.

If you like creative ideas with potatoes, you can also try the Invisible Potato Cake, Potato Crepes with Ham and Cheese or tempting Potato and Zucchini Crescents. And if you’re looking for more tasty variations, let yourself be tempted by Ham and Cheese Potato Bomboloni or irresistible Eggless Gnocchi.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the Flourless Potato Schiacciata, start by washing the potatoes carefully, then slice them thinly with a mandoline.
    Slicing the potatoes thinly with a mandoline
    Thinly sliced potatoes
  2. Put the potato slices in a bowl and add the grated Grana Padano, the finely chopped rosemary, sage and thyme, a little salt and a drizzle of olive oil, and mix well so that all the slices are well seasoned.
    Seasoning the potato slices with cheese, herbs, salt and olive oil
    Oiling the nonstick pan
  3. Oil a 24 cm (9 1/2 inch) nonstick pan well and spread out a first layer of potatoes.
    Spreading a first layer of potatoes in the pan
    Adding cubes of Taleggio over the potatoes
  4. Add a few cubes of Taleggio, then cover with the remaining potatoes to make an even layer that covers everything. Sprinkle everything with a little chopped herbs and bake in a convection oven at 200 °C (400 °F) for about 30 minutes.
    Covering with the remaining potatoes
    Sprinkling with chopped herbs before baking
  5. Once it’s cooked and golden, take it out of the oven and serve the Flourless Potato Schiacciata piping hot. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
    Baked Flourless Potato Schiacciata

Variations and Alternatives

If you like, you can replace the Taleggio with stracchino or any other type of cheese you love.

Tips

For a nice, crispy Flourless Potato Schiacciata, you can finish baking it under the broiler for a few minutes.

Storage

Flourless Potato Schiacciata keeps in the fridge for 1-2 days with no problem.

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