🥔 Hungarian-Style Potato & Cheese Roulade

Oh, that looks like a savory potato roll — a baked roulade with a crispy potato and cheese crust, often filled with vegetables, ham, or minced meat. This type of dish is very popular in Central and Eastern Europe, including Hungary.

Here’s a recipe you can try to recreate what’s in the picture:


🥔 Hungarian-Style Potato & Cheese Roulade

Ingredients

For the potato layer:

  • 4 medium potatoes (about 700 g), peeled and grated
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup (50 g) grated cheese (mozzarella, Emmental, or Trappista)
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 2 tbsp oil or melted butter

For the filling (choose what you like):

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 200 g cooked ham, smoked sausage, or cooked minced meat
  • 1 cup baby spinach or other greens (optional)
  • ½ cup shredded cheese
  • Salt, pepper, and herbs (parsley, oregano, or dill)

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