Italian Potato Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) pie shells, unbaked
• 1 lb italian sausage, bulk
• 1 cup cottage cheese, small curd
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups potatoes, mashed, prepared with out milk and butter, warm
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons melted butter
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy duty foil.
• 2 bake at 450 for 7 minutes.
• 3 reduce oven heat to 350.
• 4 brown sausage and drain well.
• 5 place cottage cheese and egg into blender and process until smooth.
• 6 stir into potatoes along with the sour cream and seasonings.
• 7 place sausage in paster shell and top with potatoes.
• 8 drizzle with butter.
• 9 bake for 50-60 minutes or until set.
• 10 sprinkle with cheese and let stand until melted.
• 11 serve.