From Little Girl to M3

Yesterday I found out that I have passed my Step 1 exam! This means that I get to stay in my clinical rotations. Step1 is the national exam that covers everything from the first two years of medical school. I am super excited. When I was studying for this exam during the month of May, I had a craving for a meal that I rarely eat anymore but had a lot when I was little. I have no clue where my mom got this recipe or where the name comes from, but this is a kid-friendly recipe. Maybe the studying made me want familiar food from when I was "safe" with Mama and Daddy. Anyway, here is the recipe for... Tater Tuna Pie

1 cup flour

1/2 cup mashed potato flakes

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter/margarine

3-4 Tablespoons water

1 can french fried onions (or less)

Filling:

3/4 cup potato flakes

1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

2 Tablespoons pimento (I've NEVER had it with this in it!)

1 can tuna (I use water packed)

1 can cream of mushroom soup (I use 98% fat free)

1 egg Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine first four ingredients and blend until crumbly. Add water and stir with a fork until dough is moist enough to hold together and press into a pie plate. Sprinkle some of the onions on crust. Stir together filling ingredients, reserving 1/2 cup cheese. Put filling in crust. Bake 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese and onions over pie. Bake 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving. We always have this with broccoli.