Onion Potato Pie

Onion Potato Pie

Ingredients:

• 4 cups shredded hash browns (it calls for frozen, but I use boiled, grated potatoes)
• 5 Tbsp. melted butter (You know me, low fat. I used 3 Tbsp. light olive oil.)
• 1/2 tsp. salt.
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1/2 cup sweet pepper (red or green)
• 1 cup diced ham - optional (It didn't call for any meat, but I had some leftover ham to add.)
• 1 cup shredded cheese (any kind you like cheddar, Swiss, or low fat *smile* Mozzarella)
• 3 eggs slightly beaten together with 1/3 cup of milk

Directions:

Mix hash browns and 5 Tbsp. melted butter (or 3 Tbsp. olive oil), and salt. Press this mixture into the bottom and around the sides of a greased 9 inch pie pan.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 25-30 or until edges are browned. Cool to room temperature. Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F.

Saute onion, pepper and ham in remaining butter or oil until pepper and onion is tender. Spoon into potato crust. Sprinkle the cheese over the onion mixture.

Pour the egg-milk mixture over the top. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees F or until knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving. 6-8 servings.

Very good leftovers to heat in the microwave. This could be started earlier in the day, and refrigerated. You could even bake the crust ahead, then just pour in the ingredients and bake as directed. If the ingredients are cold from the fridge, it might take a few minutes extra to bake it.

By Harlean from Hot Springs, Arkansas