Mashed Potato Pie

Name: Mashed Potato Pie
Ingredients: 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell; 2 cups cooked mashed potatoes; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1 tablespoon butter; 3/4 cup cream-style cottage cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 8 ounces bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
2 cups cooked mashed potatoes
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup cream-style cottage cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
8 ounces bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled

Directions

1

Line unbaked, unpricked pastry shell with foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes; remove weights and foil; bake for 5 to 7 minutes longer, until almost done. Remove from oven.
2

Reduce oven to 425°.
3

Combine mashed potatoes, half-and-half and butter, set aside.
4

In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and black pepper; beat with electric mixer on high speed until smooth.
5

Add potato mixture; beat 1 minute longer. Stir in shredded cheese, chopped onion and bacon. Pour potato mixture into warm pastry shell.
6

Bake at 425° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.