Bulgarian Baked Potatoes & Onions Recipe (Patatnik) With a Refreshing Secret Ingredient European Recipes Side Dishes Vegetables Dinner Vegetarian Budget-friendly Low Sodium Recipes

Potato lovers, this one's for you! Patatnik is a Bulgarian baked potatoes recipe made with grated potatoes and onions. It has a secret ingredient that adds a refreshing kick: mint! 

Back in the day, the potato and onion dish was cooked over an open fire, but now most are baked in the oven. Here's what you need to make this tasty potato side dish recipe: potatoes, onions, vegetable oil, dried mint, eggs, flour and butter. You combine the ingredients then bake up the mixture until it's cooked through and golden.

This refreshing patanik potato and onion casserole recipe makes an interesting vegetarian meal, or it can be part of an incredible dinner. Give it a try tonight!

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Cuisine: Bulgarian / European
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 pounds russet potatoes, grated
• 2 onions, grated
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons dried spearmint or dried mint
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Helpful Products

• Baking Dish
• Skillet
• Mixing Bowl
• Wooden Spoon
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Salt and Pepper
• Grater

Recipe Notes

• You can use gluten-free flour if you want this recipe to be gluten-free.
• For fewer tears when working with onions, put the onions in the refrigerator to get cold before you grate them.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the grated potatoes and onions into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if desired. Add the dried mint, oil and eggs. Mix well to combine. 
2. Pour the mixture into a buttered round cake pan, cast iron skillet or a round casserole dish. Press to flatten the mixture, then sprinkle with the flour and dot with the butter. 
3. Bake in a preheated 450-degree F oven for about 45 minutes, or until cooked through and golden.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 184

Total Fat: 10.2g

Saturated Fat: 3.7g

Cholesterol: 93mg

Sodium: 36mg

Total Carbohydrate: 18.4g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Total Sugars: 1.8g

Protein: 5.1g

Vitamin D: 8mcg

Calcium: 30mg

Iron: 2mg

Potassium: 250mg

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