Potato “Gatto” (Potato Cake)

This is like a lasagne of mashed potatoes—crushed potatoes mixed with Parmigiano, salami and peas, layered in a casserole with a filling of mozzarella and browned onion. Not to miss any opportunity for more big flavours, the whole thing is topped with coarse-cut, toasted garlic bread crumbs. What a dish for supper! No one can stop eating it. Serve the potatoes with a tart, vinegary salad of sturdy greens like the one on page 299. A dish from Naples countryside, the “gattó” comes from the French “gâteau,” meaning cake—a layered cake of potatoes. The French occupied Naples in the late eighteenth century and left behind a strong influence on local dishes.

Uh-oh! We're unable to calculate nutrition for this recipe because some ingredients aren't recognized.