Irish Potato Pie
Irish potato pie is a rustic, savory dish featuring creamy scalloped potatoes, bacon, and onion in a puff pastry crust. You'll love enjoying this dish each St. Patrick's Day or any time of year.
Servings: 8
Calories: 395kcal
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet thawed
- 5 slices bacon chopped into ½ inch pieces
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1 lb russet potatoes scrubbed and sliced into thin slices
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste about ¼ teaspoon each
- Chives and parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Roll puff pastry sheet and place in pie dish; set aside
- In a medium pan, fry bacon pieces until crisp; remove from pan and set aside
- In the same pan, add the butter and onion and allow to cook until just golden, remove from heat, then add the potatoes and bacon back to the pan along with salt and pepper and toss to coat
- Transfer the mixture to the pie pan with the puff pastry and then pour heavy cream overtop of filling
- Bake in preheated oven 50-60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and the pastry is golden brown
- Allow to cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving, garnish with parsley and chives if desired
Notes
- Vegetarian? Don't use the bacon and just saute the onions in melted butter.
- Want to add more meat? Add some chopped ham in addition to or in place of the bacon.
- Don't skip letting the pie cool before slicing. It gives the pie a chance to firm up a bit.
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg