{"id":571,"date":"2025-06-18T10:55:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T10:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recenteres.com\/?p=571"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:51:09","slug":"potato-cheese-and-onion-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/recenteres.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/potato-cheese-and-onion-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Potato, Cheese and Onion Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"
This Potato, Cheese and Onion Pie is hearty, loaded with flavour and beyond simple to make!<\/strong><\/p>\n This is one of the greatest pies of all time and I think you’re going to be shocked at just how easy it is to make. Follow me…<\/p>\n Besides being atrociously delicious, the awesome thing about this pie is that it only requires a handful of ingredients. Plus, there aren’t any fancy ingredients needed; everything can be found at the supermarket. Here’s what you’ll need:<\/em><\/p>\n I did originally test this recipe by adding the raw slices straight into the pie, and whilst it worked okay, I found they didn’t quite<\/em> cook through properly. Plus, they made the filling a little watery, because the raw potatoes released moisture as they cooked.<\/p>\n As such, we’re going to give the potato slices a quick bake<\/strong> before adding them to the pie. This is also a good excuse to season the potato directly too<\/strong>. I typically leave the skins on<\/strong>, mainly for ease, but the skin also adds flavour. You can peel the potatoes though if you wish.<\/p>\n Process shots: thinly slice potato (photos 1&2), add to baking tray with oil and seasoning (photo 3), bake until tender (photo 4).<\/em><\/p>\n Because the slices are thin, they will likely try and stick to the pan. Unless you’ve got a decent greaseproof tray, I recommend using parchment\/baking paper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n When I say this is the type of sauce I could drink, I truly mean it. <\/p>\n You’ll start by frying the onion in butter, just to soften it slightly and take a little of the ‘bite’ out. The longer you fry it, the less intense the oniony flavour. As such, I only fry it for 1 minute<\/strong>. That way, you still get a lovely hit of onion flavour, but it’s not too sharp and pungent.<\/p>\n Please note that the sauce will also be very thick<\/strong>. It needs to be more ‘spreadable’ than pourable. If the sauce is too thin, it’ll just pour straight out the pie when you slice into it.<\/p>\n Process shots: melt butter (photo 1), fry onion (photo 2), stir in flour (photo 3), whisk in milk (photo 4), stir in cheese (photo 5), stir in mustard and seasoning (photo 6).<\/em><\/p>\n As mentioned, I opt for shortcrust on the bottom and puff on the top<\/strong>. You might find that the pastry on the bottom doesn’t quite cover the whole dish, in which case you can just use any excess pastry to patch it up if needed.<\/p>\n From there, you can stack the pie in alternate layers of cheese sauce and potatoes<\/strong>. Just overlap the potatoes as needed – they don’t need to be perfect.<\/p>\n Process shots: grease pie dish (photo 1), add shortcrust (photo 2), add cheese sauce (photo 3), add potatoes (photo 4), repeat x2 (photo 5), add puff then egg wash and bake (photo 6). <\/em><\/p>\n Once the pie has cooked, it’s essential to let it rest before you slice into it<\/strong>. This will mean the pastry won’t be quite as crisp in comparison to if you served right away. However, if you slice straight in, the cheese sauce will simply just pour straight out. It needs to sit to reform its shape.<\/p>\n From there, I like to serve with a simple side salad<\/strong> (I know, who am I these days?). But jokes aside, it’s quite a rich and carby pie, so the salad complements it nicely.<\/p>\n For another potato, cheese and pastry combo check out my Potato, Cheese and Onion Pasties<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for these potato, cheese and onion pie shall we?!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
Potato, Cheese and Onion Pie Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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Preparing the potatoes<\/h2>\n
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Recipe Tip<\/h2>\n
Cheese and Onion Sauce<\/h2>\n
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How to stack the pie<\/h2>\n
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How to serve the pie<\/h2>\n
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How to make a Potato, Cheese and Onion Pie (Full Recipe & Video)<\/h2>\n