Ham, Egg, Potato and Cheese Pot Pies
Original Kaboose.com recipe and photography by Vanessa Bush
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These hearty pot pies would make a delightful and filling brunch. Easy enough for kids to help with, the recipe uses puff pastry for an elegant touch. Plus, the ingredients for this recipe don't cost more than $10 -- this is one great cheap eat!
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry (contains two sheets)
- 4 (4-1/2 x 1-1/4 inch) mini pie tins
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced white potatoes, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced carrots and peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (7 ounce) package cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon ground dry mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 large eggs, beaten, plus one egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water for egg wash
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Unroll puff pastry sheets, one at a time, until flat. Cut into 4 squares each sheet. These will be used as the base and top of the pot pies.
- Coat pie tins with non-stick cooking spray. Line each one with one pastry square; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine potatoes, carrots, peas, ham, cheese and dry mustard. Season with salt and pepper; mix well.
- Pour 1/4 of beaten egg into each pie tin. Layer on ham, cheese and vegetable mixture. Top with one pastry square.
- Crimp edges of pastry to seal, then cut small hole into top of pie to ventilate. Brush top of each pie with egg wash.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.
Preparation Time:
Cooking Time:
Ready In:
Servings:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
45 minutes
Ready In:
60 minutes
Servings:
4
How kids can help
Share the work load with your little ones: assign ingredient mixing to your kids while you work on the pie assembly.
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