Verwurelter (potato and meat pie)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C and butter a gratin dish about 25 cm in diameter.
2. Peel the potatoes, grate them finely, then squeeze them in a cloth to extract as much water as possible.
3. Fry the bacon in a pan over medium heat for 4 minutes, add the onion and continue for 3 minutes until translucent.
4. In a large bowl, mix the grated potatoes, sausage meat, bacon and onion, the beaten eggs, flour, parsley and spices.
5. Press the mixture into the buttered dish and smooth the surface. If using cheese, scatter it over the top.
6. Bake for 60 minutes, until the top is well browned and a knife blade comes out dry from the centre.
7. Let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting into portions and serving with the green salad.