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bonnie's potato and onion pie

(11 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
BonniE !
Cottonwood, CA

This is a great side dish with tons of flavor and is easy to prepare. The smell is fantastic! (No crust to make.) Great served with chicken on the spit and a tossed green salad. Sliced potatoes and onions cooked in sour cream and cheese of your choice. I hope you try this side dish! Enjoy!

(11 ratings)
yield 4 to 6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For bonnie's potato and onion pie

  • 2 lb
    Russet potatoes, peeled and sliced very thin
  • 1 md
    onion, peeled and cut in half, and sliced very thin
  • salt and pepper, to taste (light on the pepper)
  • 4 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 1 c
    grated cheese, divided
  • 2/3 c
    sour cream, whipping cream, or milk (I use a combination of all three)
  • 1/4 c
    Parmesan cheese, grated fresh
  • Pam cooking spray

How To Make bonnie's potato and onion pie

  • Prep the potatoes and onions by slicing them thinly.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prep the potatoes and onions by slicing them thinly.
  • Scatter 2 tsp of garlic on the bottom of the Pam-sprayed pie dish.
    2
    Spray a 10-inch glass pie dish with Pam. Scatter 2 tsp of garlic on the bottom of the Pam-sprayed pie dish.
  • Put half of the sliced potatoes on top of the garlic, overlapping the slices. Add half of the onion slices.
    3
    Put half of the sliced potatoes on top of the garlic, overlapping the slices. Add half of the onion slices. Add salt and pepper (go easy on the pepper).
  • Sprinkle 1/3 cup of cheese.
    4
    Sprinkle 1/3 cup of cheese (your choice) over the onions evenly.
  • Repeat the layer of garlic, potatoes, onions, salt, and pepper.
    5
    Repeat the layer of garlic, potatoes, onions, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the milk mixture evenly over the top.
    6
    Add the milk mixture evenly over the top.
  • Add the remaining cheese.
    7
    Add the remaining 2/3 cup of cheese of choice, plus, the 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake.
    8
    Cover the pie with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 30 minutes more. You may want to do a low broil to brown the top. Cut into wedges to serve.
  • A slice of Bonnie's Potato and Onion Pie.
    9
    Cook's Tip: A word about cheese. I have used Colby Jack cheese, Fontina, Gruyere cheese, and cheddar, but I like Fontina and Colby Jack cheese the best. For the milk mixture, I use a combination of sour cream, heavy cream, and 2% milk which is what I had on hand. You can use all milk, or all cream, or mix it up. Use what you like. Experiment to your heart's content. This is a fun recipe for that!
  • 10
    Cook's Note: I also have a Tater and Onion Pie With Ham that is another variation of this recipe and it is posted.
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