Recipes · Swedish · Casseroles
Jansson's Temptation (Potato and Anchovy Casserole)
One serving has 717 kcal and 18 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (72%), pyridoxine (68%), niacin (56%), selenium (47%), riboflavin (45%) and phosphorus (44%). Ready in 70 minutes.

- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 50 min
- Makes: 1 serving (455 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Pescatarian
- Contains: dairy, fish, gluten
Ingredients
- 200 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 60 g Onions, raw
- 25 g Anchovies, canned in oil
- 100 g Cream, heavy
- 50 g Milk, whole
- 10 g Butter, unsalted
- 10 g Breadcrumbs, dry
- 0.2 g Black pepper
Method
- Peel the potatoes and cut into thin matchsticks; thinly slice the onion.
- Melt half the butter in a pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft but not browned.
- Layer half the potato matchsticks in a buttered baking dish, scatter over the anchovies and softened onion, then top with the remaining potato.
- Pour the cream and milk over the top, dot with the remaining butter, and scatter with the breadcrumbs and a little pepper.
- Bake at 200 C (400 F) for 45-50 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving hot, straight from the dish.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 717 kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 54.3 g | |
| Water | 327 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.1 g | 14% |
| Protein | 18 g | 38% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19 g | |
| Threonine | 0.57 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.63 g | |
| Leucine | 1.1 g | |
| Lysine | 0.99 g | |
| Methionine | 0.35 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.58 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.51 g | |
| Valine | 0.72 g | |
| Histidine | 0.37 g | |
| Fat | 49 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 12.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.32 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.2 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.9 g | |
| Saturated | 29.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 161 mg | |
| Calcium | 242 mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.37 mg | 41% |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 86.1 mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.54 mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 310 mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1,243 mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 25.6 µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1,052 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.9 mg | 23% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.35 mg | 32% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.49 mg | 45% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.9 mg | 56% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.6 mg | 33% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.88 mg | 68% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 60.2 µg | 15% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.66 µg | 28% |
| Choline | 77.4 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 505 µg | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 16.4 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 106 IU | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.1 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 11.9 µg | 13% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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