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Easter is still a couple weeks away and already I’m thinking about what to do with all that left over ham! This is one of our favorites and one I know you’ll love too! Teaming ham with potatoes, onion and Swiss cheese, this cheesy ham and onion pie boasts an incredible flavor, and one slice will not be enough! You can enjoy it hot from the oven or chilled, as you prefer.
This pie uses homemade pastry which is not hard to prepare, and the filling is simply seasoned – salt, pepper and garlic are the only seasonings we are using, because the ham, potatoes and cheese already deliver so much flavor. Up the poultry to a half dozen eggs and you’ve got the best EVER quiche, perfect for guests or just a Sunday brunch! You can’t go wrong any way you do it!
Cheesy Ham And Onion PIe
Ingredients
Filling
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 thinly sliced yellow onions
- 1 1/2 cups diced ham
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 3 cups shredded Swiss cheese plus more for topping
- 3 thinly sliced large baking potatoes
- 1/3 cup light cream
- 2 eggs
Pastry
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 4 tablespoons ice water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Pastry
- Put the flour and salt in a bowl, then cut in the shortening until the mixture is crumbly.
- Add the water gradually, using a fork to mix it in, until the dough forms a ball.
- Roll out half of it on a floured worktop until you have enough to fit a deep 9-inch pie dish.
- Cover and refrigerate the pie crust and also wrap and refrigerate the other half of the dough for another pie.
Filling
- Sauté the onions and ham with the garlic in 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet until tender, then let the mixture cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sauté the potato slices in the rest of the butter until tender, then add salt and pepper
- Layer half of the cheese, potatoes and ham mixture in the pie crust, then repeat.
- Whisk the cream and eggs, then pour over the pie filling.
- Top with more grated swiss cheese
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese throughout is bubbly.
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Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
March 19, 2015 at 11:22 pmI bought my ham yesterday and I’ve got my sights on this cheesy ham and onion pie. ANYTHING with onions in it makes my day.
Debbie says
March 21, 2015 at 12:06 pmI’m all about finding good ways to use all the left overs. This one’s a keeper I’ll promise ya!
ANTHONY says
September 20, 2015 at 7:24 amThey both look good.
Alli @ Tornadough Alli says
October 1, 2015 at 8:24 pmYup, I need this in my life. Hand’s down the best recipe I’ve seen today, and I’ve seen a bunch! OMG my mouth is watering, I do believe that this will be made this weekend….for sure! I’d love for you to link up with us at Throwback Thursday link party if you get the chance!
Miz Helen says
October 6, 2015 at 10:41 amYour Cheesy Ham and Onion Pie looks amazing and I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful day.
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Miz Helen
Kathy says
October 7, 2015 at 2:55 pmThis looks terrific! I will be featuring your post in this week’s Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy