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Reese Witherspoon's Chicken Pot Pie Casserole tasteofhome.com
Ingredients
2 eggs
2 cups frozen shredded hash browns
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided*
1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup cooked chicken, diced
1 (10.75 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
1 sheet frozen puff pastry
* Note: The filling is super peppery. If you aren’t a huge fan of pepper front and center, I recommend reducing the amount of pepper in the filling or halving the pepper across the board in the recipe. For example, only 1/2 teaspoon each in the crust and the filling.
Step 1: Make the Crispy Hash Brown Crust
I mixed the eggs with half of the salt and pepper, then blended the hash browns into the mixture, carefully coating them in egg. I pressed the hash brown “crust” into a well-buttered 9-inch square casserole dish and baked at 400º F for 15 minutes.
(Use the rest of your frozen hash browns to make breakfast.)
Step 2: Create a Delicious Pot Pie Filling
While the crust cooked away, I sauteed the fresh vegetables in an olive oiled skillet over medium-high heat. Then, I took the mixture off the stovetop and stirred in the frozen peas. At this point it looked just like the inside of a chicken pot pie—I was super excited to eat this thing!
I then emptied the skillet into a large bowl and added the chicken, cream of mushroom soup and remaining salt and pepper. Here, Reese shared a good trick: Pour about 1/4 cup of water into the can, swirl around to remove any remaining soup and add to the bowl. I mixed the ingredients well and poured everything over the cooked hash browns.
Step 3: Top It with a Fluffy Pastry
Finally, I placed the sheet of puff pastry over the top of the dish. It took about 35 minutes of baking, but the puff pastry turned golden brown and the inside of the pot pie was bubbling deliciousness. (I recommend putting a cookie sheet on the bottom rack to catch any of the tasty goodness that might escape during cooking. It will prevent you having to clean the oven later. You’re welcome!)
