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Tuna and Potato Flan

17/11/2023

The tuna and potato flan is a simple and tasty dish, perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Here is the recipe for you:

Ingredients

  • 600 g of potatoes
  • 160 g of drained canned tuna
  • 100 g of grated cheese (Parmesan or Pecorino)
  • 2 eggs
  • Chopped parsley to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Butter and breadcrumbs to grease and sprinkle the mold
  • (Optional) a pinch of nutmeg

Preparation

  1. To begin with, peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water until tender. Drain them and mash them while still hot with a potato masher.

  2. In a large bowl, mix the mashed potatoes with the drained and flaked tuna, grated cheese, eggs, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to taste. If you like, you can also add a pinch of nutmeg.

  3. Take a mold (it can be a loaf pan, a round one or individual portions) and grease it with some butter. Then sprinkle the inside of the mold with breadcrumbs.

  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared mold and level the surface with the back of a spoon.

  5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 30-40 minutes, or until the flan is golden and firm.

  6. Once cooked, remove the tuna and potato flan from the oven and let it cool slightly before unmolding it onto a serving dish.

Curiosity

The flan is a very versatile dish that you can enrich with other ingredients according to your taste, for example by adding chopped olives, capers, or even cubes of mozzarella for a stringy effect.

Furthermore, the tuna and potato flan is excellent served both hot and cold, so you can prepare it in advance. It is perfect to enjoy with a simple fresh salad or as an appetizer at a buffet.