Recipe of the week: Ligurian #potato and green beans pie

If you’re looking for an easy and tasty recipe for the warm season, this typical Ligurian green pie is perfect for you.

It is not only healthy, but also very tasty and quick to prepare. It doesn’t need any dough, and it is cooked in the oven. The result is a very crunchy vegetarian pie.

It can be enjoyed as an original antipasto, as a healthy main dish, and even as a snack.

Here is how to make a Ligurian potato and green beans pie.

Ingredients

600 g potatoes

300 g green beans

2 eggs

30 g grated Parmesan cheese

20 g butter (plus some more for greasing)

breadcrumbs

nutmeg to taste

salt

Method

Boil the green beans and chop them. Boil the potatoes and mash them.

Put the mashed potatoes in a bowl. Add the eggs, the Parmesan cheese, the melted butter and the nutmeg to taste.

Add the chopped green beans. Add salt and combine all ingredients together.

Grease an oven tray with butter. Then cover the tray with the breadcrumbs.

Pour the mixture on the tray, level it to make its surface even, then add some more breadcrumbs and some butter.

Cook in over at 180° for about 20 to 30 minutes.