Country Style Ham Apple Pie
Submitted by trevstull
Layers of chopped ham and tart green apples seasoned with sage, topped with buttery mashed potatoes and baked until the peaks turn golden brown. A hearty savory-sweet casserole that feeds six.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
2 hrsREADY
2 hrsThink of this as a shepherd’s pie that ran off with an apple orchard.
Layers of savory chopped ham mingle with tart green apples and onions, all seasoned with earthy sage and moistened with bouillon.
A thick blanket of mashed potatoes goes on top, brushed with melted butter so those peaks crisp and brown into little golden crowns.
Baked low and slow, the apples soften into the ham, creating pockets of sweet-savory magic in every forkful.
Kitchen Tips
- Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith. They hold their shape during the long bake and give you that sharp contrast against the salty ham.
- Chop the ham finely so it meshes with the apple layers rather than sitting in big chunks.
- Whip the mashed potatoes a touch thinner than usual so they spread easily over the casserole without dragging the layers underneath.
Ingredients
Directions
In a deep baking dish , arrange alternate layers of ham and apples.
Sprinkle each layer with onion and seasonings.
Moisten each layer with bouillon.
Cover this with a thick layer of mashed potatoes.
Brush the potato peaks with melted butter.
Bake at 325 degrees for 1½ to 2 hours or until the ham is thoroughly heated and the potato peaks are browned.
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