Sheet-Pan Potato & Apple Cake
A crispy-edged German potato and apple skillet cake, ready in 20 minutes. Shredded potatoes and apples layer with onion and cheese for savory-sweet comfort food.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs potatoes, waxy (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 medium apple, tart variety
- ½ medium yellow onion
- 1 cup gruyère or emmental cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp whole-grain mustard
- 1 tsp thyme, fresh (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 2
Shred the potatoes and apple on a box grater. Thinly slice the onion. Toss with salt and pepper.
- 3
Spread the potato-apple mixture in the skillet, pressing down. Cook until the bottom is golden and crispy, about 8 minutes. You'll smell it browning.
- 4
Scatter cheese and thyme over the top. Swirl mustard with 2 tbsp water, then drizzle over.
- 5
Flip in sections using a spatula (or slide onto a plate and flip back into the pan) and cook 4 more minutes until the second side is golden.
- 6
Slide onto a cutting board. Let rest 2 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron or stainless skillet
- box grater
- spatula
- cutting board
- knife
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