Savory Mashed Potato Pie Recipes

SAVORY MASHED POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F
• Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch deep-dish glass pie pan or 9-inch glass pie pan. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool while making mashed potatoes.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, mix water, butter, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in potato flakes, 1/2 cup sour cream and the bacon bits.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup onions in bottom of cooled baked shell; sprinkle with cheese. Spoon and spread potato mixture evenly over cheese. Arrange tomato slices around edge, overlapping if necessary. Brush potato mixture and tomatoes with oil.
• Reduce oven temperature to 400°F; bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated in center. Cool 5 minutes. To serve, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons onions. Cut into wedges; top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream.

SAVORY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain. Beat potatoes, milk, seasoned salt and two tablespoons margarine in a mixing bowl until fluffy.
• Mix in sour cream, cream cheese and chives. Turn into buttered cassrole dish.
• Combine remaining tablespoon of margarine with crushed cracker crumbs. Sprinkle on top of potato mixture.
• Base for 30 minutes tin a 350 degree oven.
• Top with shredded cheese during last 10 minutes of baking time.
• This recipe can be prepared a day in advance.