Smoky Potato Pie Cups
By: Cindy Kerschner
Published: Sunday, June 28, 2015 - 6:49am

Ingredients




1 9-inch pie crust store purchased or homemade
2 cups cooked Idaho® potatoes
1/4 cup onion chopped very fine
1/2 cup kale chopped very fine
2 Tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
2 ounces shredded Smoked Gouda
1/2 teaspoon Smoked paprika
24 smoked almonds (optional)

Preparation

1 Roll out pie dough or unroll pre-made dough. Cut dough into 2 1/2-inch circles. Prick each circle with a fork. 2 Press dough into ungreased mini muffin tins. 3 Bake dough in preheated oven at 350F degrees until golden, about 4 minutes. 4 Sauté onion and kale in 1 Tablespoon butter. 5 Mash potatoes, cheese and vegetables. If too dry, add remaining butter as needed. 6 Whip potato mixture until smooth; season with salt and pepper. 7 Put whipped potato mixture in pastry bag with tip; press mixture into crust lined cups. 8 Garnish with a pinch of smoked paprika and a smoked almond if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.

About

Elegant looking Smoky Potato Pie Cups are easy to make with a few simple ingredients. A great vegetarian appetizer.