Here is a recipe of a potato pie that’s made from rich mashed potatoes. This variety is extraordinarily delicious because of the mixture of numerous ingredients and spices. It’s meaty, creamy, cheesy and flavorful. Another thing, it’s healthy because it’s baked and a real high protein dish. Simply mixing and baking is all you need in making this. The few quick steps below complete this recipe, so try this out!
Serves: 8
Ingredients
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
2 cups cooked mashed potatoes (450 g)
½ cup half-and-half (a mixture of one part milk and one part cream) (120 g)
1 tablespoon butter (15 g)
¾ cup cream-style cottage cheese (75 g)
½ cup sour cream (120 ml)
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt (2.5 g)
¼ teaspoon garlic powder (1.25 g)
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (0.63 g)
⅛ teaspoon black pepper (0.63 g)
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (150 g)
½ cup chopped onion (50 g)
8 ounces bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled (224 g)
Instructions
Line the unbaked, clean pastry shell with foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans.
Bake at 450 degrees F for 5 minutes; remove weights and foil; bake for 5 to 7 minutes longer, until almost done, and then remove from oven.
Reduce heat of oven to 425° F.
In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, half-and-half and butter. Set aside.
In another mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and black pepper, and then beat with electric mixer on high speed until smooth.
Combine this cheese mixture to potato mixture, and then beat for 1 minute more. Stir in shredded cheese, chopped onion and bacon.
Pour potato-cheese mixture into warm pastry shell.
Bake at 425° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove pie from the oven, slice into pieces and serve!
Notes
This is served best as a dessert for baked ham and steamed broccoli.
Recipe by Mashed Potatoes Recipe at http://www.mashed-potatoes-recipe.com/mashed-potato-pie/