Rustic Ham and Potato Pie

Mashed potatoes form the bottom crust for this rustic pie with a savory custard filling with chopped ham.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter
2 cups mashed potatoes
2 cups chopped fully-cooked ham
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. Boil potatoes until soft and mash. Spoon mashed potatoes into a baking pan, forming a shell. Arrange chopped ham on top of potatoes.
3. In a skillet, cook chopped onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Remove from the heat.
4. Add crushed garlic clove, eggs, pepper, poultry seasoning, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Pour over the ham and bake for 30 minutes, or until browned on top.

Makes 4 servings.