Ingredients
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2 cups cooked mashed potatoes
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1/2 cup half-and-half
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1 tablespoon butter
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3/4 cup cream-style cottage cheese
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1/2 cup sour cream
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2 eggs
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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8 ounces bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled
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1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Instructions
- 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.
- Reduce oven to 425°.
- Combine mashed potatoes, half-and-half and butter, set aside.
- 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.
- Add potato mixture; 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.