Potato pie
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Potato pie is a type of pie; made of potatoes. A variant of this is the possibly weller known sweet potato pie, which is made of yams.
[edit] Recipe
Unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
2 Cups mashed cooked 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 crisp cooked bacon, drained and crumbled
PREPARATION: Line unbaked, unpricked pastry shell with foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes; remove weights and foil and bake for about 5 to 7 minutes longer, until almost done. Remove from oven; reduce oven to 425°.
Combine mashed potatoes, cream, and butter; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, salt, garlic powder, and peppers; beat with electric mixer on high speed until smooth. Add potato mixture and beat 1 minute longer. Stir in shredded cheese, chopped onion, and bacon. Pour potato mixture into warm pastry shell. Bake at 425° for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serves 6 to 8 people.