This easy Vegetarian Pot Pie recipe delivers a rich, creamy, and filling meal, featuring an array of colorful vegetables and a flaky puff pastry crust.
Equipment
Skillet
spatula
9-inch pie pan
Ingredients
2tablespoonsunsalted butter
½cupcelerydiced
½cupcarrotpeeled and diced
½cupfrozen peas
½cupcornfresh, canned or frozen
1cupmushroomssliced
½mediumyellow oniondiced
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2cupswhole milk
½cupheavy cream
1teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonground black pepper
1sheetpuff pastrythawed if frozen
1largeeggbeaten with a fork for the egg wash
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F/180°C (160°C for a fan oven) and lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with butter or oil.
In a medium-sized pan or pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot, and mushrooms, sautéing until the vegetables are tender. Following this, incorporate the peas and let them cook for an additional minute.
Next, sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and let it cook for another minute. This will help thicken the sauce.
Begin to whisk in the milk, cream, and vegetable stock, allowing the mixture to reach a boil before reducing it to a simmer. Continue to let the mixture simmer over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken. Adjust the heat to low and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer the creamy vegetable mixture to the prepared baking dish and carefully lay the puff pastry over the top. If you prefer, you can cut the pastry into strips and form a lattice pattern.
Brush the beaten egg over the top of the pastry to give it a golden-brown finish.
Bake the pot pie in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until the puff pastry is a beautiful golden color.
Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
Puff Pastry: I'm in the UK and used one 320 gram puff pastry sheet. In the US, a box of puff pastry is 17.3oz and contains 2 sheets. You only need one sheet for this recipe.
For the best flavor, sauté your vegetables until they're tender before adding in the flour and liquid ingredients.
Don't skip the egg wash! It helps to give the puff pastry a beautiful golden hue and a delightful crunch.
Serve the pot pie warm. It’s more comforting and brings out the flavors more.