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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2 lbs) potatoes for suitable mashing
- 4 eggs
- 75g (3 oz) butter
- 75g (3 oz) freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- A few sprigs of parsley, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- For the filling*:
- 100-150g (4 oz) of mixed cured meats, such as cooked ham and salami, cut into very small cubes
- 100-150g (4 oz) of cheeses such as smoked scamorza and mozzarella, sliced or cut into small cubes
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 156g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 290 | |
| Calories from Fat 168 | 58% |
| Total Fat 19.02g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 11.12g | 44% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium 513mg | 21% |
| Potassium 454mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 15.85g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 1.2g | 1% |
| Protein 14.39g | 23% |
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Reviews
October 8, 2013
Frank, this looks fabulous! I will definitely try this one and have saved the recipe to my box. I could probably use Gruyere as well, couldn't I? This is a meal all its own, perfect for the winter days (and nights) coming our way. Yum!!!!1 replyI've cooked/tasted this recipe!
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October 10, 2013This looks nice. I am adding this to my soon to try list. Thanks for sharing.
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