Creamy vegetarian pot pie

This creamy vegetarian pot pie is the ultimate dinner recipe. Filled with fresh vegetables, creamy cheese sauce and topped with puff pastry.

Pot pie is a comfort food classic. There’s just something about creamy filling topped with golden, flaky pastry. Even though chicken pot pie is a go-to for most, this vegetarian version has quickly become our family favorite. It’s made with vegetables most homes have regularly and requires minimal prep. We love it as a warming family dinner but it makes an excellent side dish when feeding a crowd too.

How to make vegetarian pot pie

Saute onion, leeks and carrots in a tablespoon of olive oil until soft and starting to caramelize. Add broccoli florets and frozen peas. Add a splash of water and cover with a lid. Allow to cook until the broccoli is just cooked (pierce the stem with a sharp knife to see if it’s soft). Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

To make the cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan then whisk in flour to make a roux. Pour in milk or chicken stock and whisk until smooth. Reduce the heat and allow to cook until the sauce is thick and smooth. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and paprika. Remove from the heat then stir in the grated cheddar cheese. Pour the sauce over the cooked vegetables and mix. Transfer the filling to a baking dish. Cover with a sheet of thawed puff pastry. Crimp the edges, make a few cuts into the surface of the pastry to act as vents then brush with beaten egg. Place in a preheated oven and allow to bake for 20-30 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and puffed. Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

What vegetables go in pot pie:

• Carrots
• Peas
• Onion
• Leeks
• Broccoli
• Mushrooms
• Cauliflower
• Potato
• Spinach
• Kale
• Green beans
• Peppers

What to serve with pot pie

1. Garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes
2. Easy side salad with lemon dressing
3. Maple butter mashed sweet potatoes
4. Easy garlic butter dinner rolls

Pot pie recipes

1. Steak and mushroom pot pie
2. Creamy mushroom pot pie
3. Easy Weekday chicken pot pie
4. Leftover turkey pot pie

Creamy vegetarian pot pie

This creamy vegetarian pot pie is the ultimate dinner recipe. Filled with fresh vegetables, creamy cheese sauce and topped with puff pastry.

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Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Vegetable pot pie, Vegetable pot pie recipe, Vegetarian pot pie

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 8

Calories: 264kcal

Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

For the vegetables

• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 leeks washed and finely chopped
• 4 medium carrots peeled, cubed
• 4 garlic cloves crushed
• 750 g (1½lbs) broccoli florets halved
• 1 cup frozen peas
• ½ cup water
• salt and pepper to taste

For the bechamel

• 4 cups bechamel sauce

For the pie

• 1 roll puff pastry thawed
• 1 egg beaten

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
• Saute onion, leek, carrot and garlic in a tablespoon of olive oil until soft and starting to caramelize.
• Add the broccoli, peas and water. Cover with a lid and allow to steam for 5-7 minutes until the broccoli is just cooked. Test by piercing the stem with a sharp knife.
• Prepare the bechamel/cheese sauce as directed. Pour cheese sauce over the cooked vegetable and mix.
• Transfer the filling to a baking dish.
• Cover with thawed puff pastry. Crimp the edges then cut a few vents into the surface. Brush with egg wash.
• Place the pot pie in the oven and allow to bake for 20-30 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
• Remove and allow to rest fof 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 737mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6406IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg