Tater Crust Tuna Pie

Name: Tater Crust Tuna Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup potato flakes; 1/2 cup cold butter; 3 -4 tablespoons ice water; 1 (2 7/8 ounce) can French-fried onions (divided); 3/4 cup potato flakes; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided); 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna (drained and flaked, add more tuna if desired); 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted); 1 egg

Submitted by Abbey212

"This is a very tasty tuna pie made with instant potato flakes. It is very reminiscent of a crab cake to me. If you wish it can also be made without the crust and is still just as good."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 1 pie
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

CRUST
1 cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup potato flakes
¹⁄₂ cup cold butter
3 -4 tablespoons ice water
1 (2 7/8 ounce) can French-fried onions (divided)
FILLING
³⁄₄ cup potato flakes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna (drained and flaked, add more tuna if desired)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
1 egg

directions

In a small bowl, combine flour and potato flakes; cut in the butter until crumbly. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is moist enough to hold together.
Press pastry over bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9in. pie plate. Flute edge.
Set aside 1/2 cup onions.
Sprinkle remaining onions into pasrty shell.
In a large bowl, combine all filling ingredients, reserving 1/2 cup of cheese; set cheese aside.
Spoon tuna filling into into pastry crust.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 mins or until crust is golden.
Sprinkle with reserved cheese and onions; bake 5-10 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.