3 lb potaotes
1 2/3 cup oil
1 salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 lb tomatoes, peeled,strained or
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste diluted with:
1 cup water
8 cl garlic
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 cup cheese, grated
1 bread crumbs
Directions
Clean and peel potatoes; cut into thin round slices. Fry in oil,
then season with salt & pepper. Saute onion to a light golden color
in the pan in which you fried the potatoes, and add to them the
tomatoes (or paste w/water), garlic, parsley, and salt & pepper; cook
abt. 20 min., until you have a thick sauce. Remove from heat. Add to
the sauce 3/4 c. of the cheese and 3 tbs. bread crumbs.
Oil a med.-size baking ligtly. Spread layer of the potatoes in it;
cover with part of the sauce. Top with another layer of potatoes and
sauce. Repeat until all is used; sprinkle with remaining cheese and
additional bread crumbs; dribble a little oil over the top, and bake
in preheated oven at 375 F. for abt. 30 min.
Servings: 6 servings
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