Mashed Potato Pie

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
• 2 cups cooked mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 8 ounces bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled

1. Line unbaked, unpricked pastry shell with foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake at 450u0b0 for 5 minutes; remove weights and foil; bake for 5 to 7 minutes longer, until almost done. Remove from oven.
2. Reduce oven to 425u0b0.
3. Combine mashed potatoes, half-and-half and butter, set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and black pepper; beat with electric mixer on high speed until smooth.
5. Add potato mixture; beat 1 minute longer. Stir in shredded cheese, chopped onion and bacon. Pour potato mixture into warm pastry shell.
6. Bake at 425u0b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

shell, potatoes, butter, creamstyle cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, salt, garlic, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cheddar cheese, onion, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mashed-potato-pie-213625 (may not work)