How to Make Cheese Potato Pie

Potatoes and cheese combine in a delicious pie.

Cheese potato pie is a hearty delight that is so rich and thick it's easy to slip in another vegetable or two without driving away your picky child. Cheddar cheese commonly is used for the pie, but others might work better for your particular tastes.

Things You'll Need

• 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 onion, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 1 tomato, sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Put the potatoes in water and bring to a boil. When the potatoes are tender, turn off the heat and drain them.

3. Mash the potatoes with the butter, then add 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and the milk, eggs, salt, pepper and onion. Mix well.

4. Grease a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.

5. Spoon half of the mixture into casserole dish, spreading evenly. Cover this layer with 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.

6. Spoon the remaining potato mixture into the casserole dish and cover with the remaining cheddar cheese.

7. Garnish the top of the pie with tomato slices.

8. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs over the top. Dot with the cubed butter.

9. Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Tips & Warnings

• You can boil two large chopped carrots and/or a few sprigs of broccoli with the boiled potatoes when preparing the dish to add more vitamins.

• Baked beans is a great complementary dish.

• Try a variety of cheeses to see what works best for you.

• It's best to let the dish cool for 10-15 minutes before serving as it will be very, very hot!