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Bacalhau com Natas (Cod with Cream)
A comforting and creamy Portuguese casserole made with salt cod, potatoes, and onions, baked to golden perfection under a layer of cream and cheese.
4 servings 路 30 min prep 路 45 min cook
Ingredients
- 500 g Salted cod, desalted and shredded
- 600 g Potatoes, cut into small cubes
- 2 medium Onions, sliced into thin half-moons
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 40 g Butter
- 30 ml Olive oil
- 400 ml Heavy cream (natas)
- 200 ml Bechamel sauce
- 100 g Grated cheese (optional)
- 1 pinch Salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 200掳C (400掳F).
- Fry or roast the potato cubes until golden and tender, then set aside.
- In a large pan, heat the olive oil and butter, saut茅 the onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add the shredded salt cod and saut茅 for about 5 minutes.
- Combine the potatoes and the cod mixture in a large baking dish.
- Mix the heavy cream and bechamel sauce together, season with salt, pepper, and a generous pinch of nutmeg, then pour over the cod and potatoes.
- Top with grated cheese if desired and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.