Polipo gratinato / Octopus gratinated (ENG SUB)

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Clean the octopus and remove the beak and eyes.

Boil the octopus in salted water for 40-50 minutes until tender.

Drain the octopus and let it cool before cutting into bite-sized pieces.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Peel and slice the potatoes thinly, then soak in cold water for 10 minutes.

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onion and garlic until translucent.

Add the octopus pieces to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring gently.

Layer the sliced potatoes in a baking dish, seasoning with salt and pepper between layers.

Add the octopus mixture over the potatoes and sprinkle with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.

Drizzle with olive oil and add lemon juice, then sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.

Remove from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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