Dee Dees Swiss Ham Potato Pot Pie Recipes

DEE DEE'S SWISS HAM & POTATO POT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray appropriate size baking dish with cooking spray such as PAM. I used a 9 X 9-in deep baking dish.
• 2. Over a medium/low heat melt butter in large skillet; add onions. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add potatoes, carrots & celery; stir, cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.
• 3. Increase heat to meduim; stir in flour and then add chicken stock. Stir until mixture thickens; remove from heat and then stir in cream, ham and swiss cheese. Season to taste. Go light on the salt (if you use it at all) as the ham is salty. Nutmeg is optional but adds a great flavor. Pour into prepared baking dish.
• 4. Roll pastry out to size of dish; lay on top of ham and potato mixture. Brush top with milk. Cut a few slits in pastry.
• 5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until pastry has puffed and lightly browned.

HAM AND SCALLOPED POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook potatoes in microwave as directed on package until tender.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly. Heat to boiling; cook and stir until mixture thickens. Add Swiss cheese, salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in ham and cooked potatoes. Spoon mixture into frozen pie crust. Place in 9 1/2-inch deep dish pie plate or on cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Stir in bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Sprinkle over pie.
• Bake 25 minutes longer or until topping is lightly browned and filling is bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

HAM AND POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes, pare and slice very thin.
• Put potatoes in a large glass bowl and cover with cold water; set aside.
• Prepare pie crust mix according to package directions; wrap in plastic and set aside.
• Using a food processor or food grater, coarsely grate Cheddar cheese. Put in a small bowl; add flour and toss to mix well.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease a shallow two quart oval, round or rectangular baking dish.
• Drain potatoes thoroughly; pat dry with paper towels. Alternately layer potatoes with sliced onion, ham and cheese-flour mixture, sprinkling with garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg as you layer.
• Pour on milk; dot with butter and set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry out to a 15 x 11 inch rectangle, or a 13 inch circle, depending on the size and shape of your baking dish. Gently lift pastry and place on baking dish to cover potato mixture completely.
• Turn edges of pastry under and flute decoratively with your fingers. Cut four gashes in pastry to allow steam to escape while baking.
• Mix egg yolk with one tablespoon of the half and half cream; brush over the pastry to glaze.
• Bake 60 minutes or until pstry is golden brown and potatoes are done.
• Remove from oven; pour remaining half and half cream through the vents in the top of the pastry. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

HAM & MASHED POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Boil and mash 4-5 small potatoes or use leftover mashed potatoes.
• Prepare fresh vegetables or use 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables. Simmer until almost tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of vegetable broth.
• While potatoes and/or vegetable are cooking, chop ham.
• In a 3 quart (2.8 liter) casserole, combine soup and broth. Add ham and drained vegetables.
• Mash potatoes with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cream cheese. Spread over top of ham and vegetable mixture. Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until bubbling around edges and cheese is melted.