15 Easy Savory Pie Recipes to Try

Mushroom and Spinach Quiche

This Mushroom and Spinach Quiche is a delightful, savory dish perfect for brunch or a light dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pie crust
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking method:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the mushrooms until golden, then add spinach until wilted.
4. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cheese, salt, and pepper.
5. Spread the sautéed mushrooms and spinach over the pie crust, and pour the egg mixture on top.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the quiche is set and slightly golden.

Chicken Pot Pie

Enjoy a classic Chicken Pot Pie filled with tender chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 pre-made pie crust

Cooking method:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter and cook the onion, flour, salt, and pepper until it’s bubbly.
3. Stir in the chicken broth and milk, and bring to a boil until thickened.
4. Stir in chicken, peas, carrots, and celery; remove from heat.
5. Pour the mixture into a pie pan lined with the pie crust, cover with another crust, and seal the edges.
6. Cut slits for steam, and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart

This Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart is an elegant savory pie that’s full of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet of puff pastry
• 3 large onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh thyme for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Roll out puff pastry and place on a baking sheet.
3. In a pan, cook the onions in olive oil over low heat until caramelized, about 20 minutes.
4. Add balsamic vinegar and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Spread caramelized onions over the puff pastry, top with goat cheese, salt, and pepper.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden. Garnish with thyme before serving.

Beef and Guinness Pie

A hearty Beef and Guinness Pie is perfect for cold days, with its rich, meaty filling.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds beef chuck, cubed
• 2 tablespoons flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup Guinness beer
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 pre-made pie crust

Cooking method:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Toss beef with flour, salt, and pepper.
3. In a pot, brown beef in olive oil; add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
4. Add Guinness, beef stock, and tomato paste, simmer for 1.5 hours.
5. Pour beef mixture into a pie dish, cover with pie crust, and pierce for steam.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the crust is golden brown.

Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)

Spanakopita, a Greek Spinach Pie, combines crispy layers of phyllo dough with a spinach and feta filling.

Ingredients:

• 1 package phyllo dough
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 pounds fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 eggs, beaten
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking method:

1. In a pan, sauté onion in olive oil until translucent, add spinach until wilted.
2. In a bowl, mix spinach mixture with feta, eggs, salt, and pepper.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
4. Layer half the phyllo sheets in a greased baking dish, brushing each with olive oil.
5. Add spinach mixture, cover with remaining phyllo, and brush with oil.
6. Bake for 45 minutes until the top is golden and flaky.

Meat and Potato Pie

This traditional Meat and Potato Pie is a comforting dish featuring a simple meat and potato filling.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup beef broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pre-made pie crust

Cooking method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet, drain excess fat.
3. Add potatoes, beef broth, salt, and pepper, simmer until potatoes are tender.
4. Pour mixture into a pie crust-lined dish, cover with another crust, and seal edges.
5. Cut slits for steam and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.

Ratatouille Pie

Turn a classic French dish into a pie with this Ratatouille Pie that celebrates summer vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pie crust
• 1 eggplant, diced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking method:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large pan, heat olive oil and sauté eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, and garlic until tender.
3. Stir in tomato sauce, salt, and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Pour vegetable mixture into the pie crust.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the crust is golden.

Fish Pie

Indulge in a creamy Fish Pie that combines seafood with a rich white sauce, topped with mashed potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound mixed fish fillets (salmon, cod)
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup peas
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 4 potatoes, boiled and mashed
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Poach fish in milk until cooked, then remove and flake.
3. In the same pan, melt butter, add flour, and whisk in milk until thickened.
4. Stir in fish, peas, cheese, salt, and pepper.
5. Pour fish mixture into a baking dish and spread mashed potatoes on top.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.

Cornish Pasty

A Cornish Pasty is a traditional British hand pie filled with beef and vegetables, perfect for on-the-go meals.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound skirt steak, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup rutabaga, diced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 pre-made pastry circles

Cooking method:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Mix beef, onion, potato, carrot, rutabaga, salt, and pepper.
3. Divide mixture among pastry circles, fold and seal edges.
4. Brush pasties with beaten egg.
5. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown.

Leek and Potato Pie

This Leek and Potato Pie is a creamy and comforting vegetarian option that’s simple to make.

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-made pie crust
• 3 leeks, sliced
• 2 potatoes, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon thyme

Cooking method:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Sauté leeks in butter until soft, add potatoes, cream, salt, pepper, and thyme.
3. Pour mixture into pie crust.
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is set.