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Patatnik

Name: Patatnik
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 63 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Ingredients: 1.2 kg Potatoes; 1 Onion; 3 Eggs; 180 g White cheese; 3 tbsp Flour; 1 dessert spoon Dried mint; 35 g Butter; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 dessert spoon Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

A Bulgarian Rhodope potato pie made with grated potatoes, onion, mint, eggs, white cheese, and a crisp baked top.

Hard⏱️ 1 hr 3 min📖 1 min readServes 6~360 kcal🇧🇬 Bulgarian🌍 Full translation

25 min prep 38 min cook

#Baked
#Budget-Friendly
Vegetarian

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Timeline

Total 1 h 3 min

Prep25 min
Cooking38 min

Ingredients

6 servings

Quick:

For the potato filling

1.2 kg Potatoes
1 Onion
3 Eggs
180 g White cheese
3 tbsp(~45 ml) Flour
1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Dried mint

For cooking

35 g Butter
2 tbsp(~30 ml) Vegetable oil

General

1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Salt
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Black pepper

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Instructions

1
Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes, then squeeze out excess liquid with a clean cloth.
2
Grate the onion and crumble the white cheese.
3
Mix the potatoes, onion, eggs, white cheese, flour, dried mint, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
4
Heat the butter and half the vegetable oil in a wide pan or baking dish.
5
Press the potato mixture into the dish, smooth the top, and drizzle with the remaining oil.
6
Bake the potato mixture at 190°C for 34 minutes, until the edges brown.
34 min
34:00
7
Rest for 4 minutes after removing from the oven, then slice and serve warm.
4 min
04:00

💡 Tip: Squeeze the grated potatoes, but do not leave them completely dry; a little starchy moisture keeps patatnik from falling apart in the tray.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Slice patatnik into triangles and serve warm or hot with optional cacik, tomato salad, and strong tea.

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Calcium
Vitamin B12

Nutrition (per serving)

~360

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 11%Carbs 53%Fat 36%

3.8g

Sugar

5.2g

Fiber

1141.9mg

Sodium

Saturated fat

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

Estimated satiety (per serving)

6/10

Strong satiety, counts as a main meal

This recipe may contain allergens

Milk
Egg
Gluten

Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.

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FAQ

How many servings does Patatnik make?
This recipe serves 6.
How long does Patatnik take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 38 minutes; 63 minutes in total.
Is Patatnik difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.
How many calories does Patatnik have?
Approximately 360 kcal per serving. Protein: 10g, carbs: 47g, fat: 14g.
Which allergens does Patatnik contain?
This recipe contains Milk, Egg, Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.
Which cuisine does Patatnik belong to?
This recipe belongs to Bulgarian cuisine.
How many ingredients does Patatnik need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.
Is Patatnik filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 6/10; strongly filling, works as a main meal. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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Instructions

Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes, then squeeze out excess liquid with a clean cloth.

Grate the onion and crumble the white cheese.

Mix the potatoes, onion, eggs, white cheese, flour, dried mint, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.

Heat the butter and half the vegetable oil in a wide pan or baking dish.

Press the potato mixture into the dish, smooth the top, and drizzle with the remaining oil.

Bake the potato mixture at 190°C for 34 minutes, until the edges brown.

34 min

34:00

Rest for 4 minutes after removing from the oven, then slice and serve warm.

4 min

04:00

FAQ

How many servings does Patatnik make?

This recipe serves 6.

How long does Patatnik take?

Prep 25 minutes, cooking 38 minutes; 63 minutes in total.

Is Patatnik difficult?

This recipe is rated hard.

How many calories does Patatnik have?

Approximately 360 kcal per serving. Protein: 10g, carbs: 47g, fat: 14g.

Which allergens does Patatnik contain?

This recipe contains Milk, Egg, Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.

Which cuisine does Patatnik belong to?

This recipe belongs to Bulgarian cuisine.

How many ingredients does Patatnik need?

This recipe needs 10 ingredients.

Is Patatnik filling?

Satiety bar per serving is 6/10; strongly filling, works as a main meal. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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