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Low Carb Cheesy Potato Pie

Published: January 20, 2017 | By: Kristina Stosek
Prep Time Prep Time 15 Minutes
Difficulty Difficulty Easy
Cook Time Cook Time 85 Minutes
Serves Serves 6
Low Carb Cheesy Potato Pie
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Looking for life changing potatoes? You will love this easy cheesy potato pie recipe that has only 23 carbs per serving. This savoury pie is gluten free, grain free, vegetarian and deliciously flavoured with two types of cheeses. Whether entertaining or having a family dinner, this pie will always be a hit.

Potatoes are considered comfort food, but when following a low carb diet, potatoes are usually off limits. Starchy vegetables such as potatoes offer ample nutrition and are a great addition to your diet. Enjoying potatoes without worrying about the extra carbs that most potato recipes have is a treat. Serve as a side with your favourite entree or with a deluxe green bean salad or Mediterranean salad making it a complete vegetarian meal. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 1 large potato, russet or Yukon gold, quartered (should make 1 ¼ cups when mashed)
  • 2 cups low fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. arrowroot starch
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ tsp. sea salt
  • 1 cup Gruyere or cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley

    • Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously oil a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking oil or non-stick cooking spray
  • Boil potatoes in salted water until tender. About 10 minutes, then drain
  • In a food processor add cooked potatoes, ricotta cheese, arrowroot starch and eggs. Process until creamy. Add milk, sea salt, ¾ cup cheese, garlic and parsley. Process just until all the ingredients are mixed
  • Transfer mixture into prepared casserole dish and bake for 1 hour. Top with remaining cheese and bake for 15 more minutes or until the cheese is bubbling
  • Rest for 15 minutes before serving
  • Note: if you do not have a food processor, mash the potatoes first, then using an electric mixer follow the recipe


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