Mashed Potato Topped Chicken Pot Pie - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons bacon grease
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup milk
2 cups mashed potatoes
1 egg
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium potato, cubed
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup green beans (leftovers)
1/2 cup peas (leftovers)
1/2 cup flour (approx)
salt and pepper
season salt
Preparation
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Saute med potato and carrot in bacon grease until slightly softened but not cooked through.
Add onion, cook until soft.
Dissolve bullion in 1 1/2 cup water and add to veggies.
Add any leftover veggies.
Saute cubed chicken, add to veggie/broth mix.
Keep mixture on low heat.
In another pan melt 2 tbsp butter and slowly mix in flour until a roux is made, cook for 1 minutes, stirring constantly. (will look like yellow paste)
Slowly add in 1 cup milk stirring constantly until well blended and thickened, making a cream sauce.
Add cream sauce to veggie/chicken/broth mix and stir well, turn heat to medium and simmer for about 2 minutes, adding salt and pepper and seasonings to taste. Remove from heat.
In a med mixing bowl combine mashed potatoes, egg and 2 tbsp of butter until well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon veggie chicken filling into individual casserole or pie tins, can even be made in a full size casserole.
Spread mashed potato mixture evenly on top, potatoes can be cold.
Place on foil lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes at 425\u00b0F until tops are golden brown.
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