Bacon Pierogi Pie

I have a little confession to make:  I have never made a pie.  I know!!  I have always wanted to, and always buy stuff to make it, but it has just never happened.  So the other day, I finally did it!!

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I would have thought my first pie would have been something sweet, like cherry (yum!).  Apparently my recent obsession with bacon has taken over, and my first pie was a little more alternative.

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When I first started considered writing a blog about my family, I was recommended a wonderful site to peruse called Meet the Dubiens.  Jill does a wonderful job blogging about all the fun things she does with her kids.  The first time I visited her site, I came across a recipe for Perogie Pie, and I’ve been dreaming about it ever since.  I love that this recipe uses things like boxed mashed potatoes, and frozen pie crust.  That’s my kind of cooking!

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The other night, I finally had all the ingredients I needed (I always seemed to be missing something!).  I slightly adapted Jill’s recipe, and here’s what we came up with:

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Bacon? Pie? Squeee!!  Here’s how we made it:

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Ingredients

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• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1 shallot (or onion)
• boxed mashed potatoes (made using instructions for 6 cups)
• 7 cups of shredded cheese (I used colby jack, but whatever you like is probably fine)
• frozen pie crust
• sour cream

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Directions:

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• Bake pie crust as directed.  Allow to cool
• Cut up bacon and shallots.  Cook until slightly crispy (I put the bacon and shallots in at the same time, but that overcooked the shallots.  I would add the shallots in half way through next time).  Drain and set aside on a paper towel.
• Make mashed potatoes as directed.  Before adding milk and potato flakes to boiling water, add the cheese. (I also added some bacon fat to the potatoes for a little extra zing!)
• Pour mashed potatoes into pie crust, and smooth out.  Cover potatoes with bacon/shallot mix.
• Allow to settle for about 15 minutes.
• Cut into slices, and serve warm with a dollop of sour cream.

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Enjoy!

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Lizz

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