Tater Crust Tuna Pie
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Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup mashed potato flakes
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions, divided
Filling:
3/4 cup mashed potato flakes
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chopped stuffed green olives
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 egg
In medium bowl, combine the flour and potato flakes; cut in butter until crumbly. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough is just moist enough to hold together. Press pastry over bottom and up sides of un-greased 9-in. or 10-in. pie plate. Flute edge. Set aside 1/2 cup french-fried onions. Sprinkle remaining onions into pastry shell. In another bowl, combine all filling ingredients except 1/2 cup of cheese. Spoon filling over onions. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden. Sprinkle with reserved cheese and onions; bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6-8 servings.
