Mini Vegetable Pot Pie

My 113th recipe, "Mini Vegetable Pot Pie", an easy and healthy dish. If there is one dish that I love to eat, but haven't tasted it elsewhere other than my kitchen, it is this wonderful pot pie. My mom did not make it and I haven't tasted it in a restaurant outside.

However I discovered this dish while watching the numerous shows in Food Network. I would be sitting glued to the TV when someone makes a pie. It looks so cute and I absolutely adore it. Since most of them showed chicken pot pie, when I made this pie for the first time, I had to use my imagination to come up with a vegetarian version. I also came up with my own pie crust with whatever ingredients I had in my pantry, but it was a long and tiring process for me to get it done.

So I wanted to make a easier version when I made it today. This version tasted even better and most importantly took far less time to make. Perfect for a weeknight dinner. A flaky and crispy puff pastry on top of a creamy and delicious vegetable filling. This is probably the easiest way you can make your kids eat their veggies 😉

Mini Vegetable Pot Pie

Mini Vegetable Pot Pie

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

• Puff Pastry - 2
• Butter / Olive Oil - 1 Tbsp + For brushing
• Onion - 1 Medium Finely chopped
• Garlic - 4 cloves Finely Sliced
• Carrot - 1 Large Diced
• White Potato - 1 Large Diced
• Cauliflower - 6 florets small pieces
• All purpose flour - 1 ½ Tbsp
• Water - 1 ¾ Cups
• Salt - ½ tsp Adjust per taste
• Freshly ground black Pepper - 1 tsp Adjust per taste
• Dry Italian Seasoning - 1 tsp
• Green Peas - 1 small handful
• Fresh Cream - ¼ Cup

Instructions

 

• First, leave the puff pastry outside to thaw completely to room temperature. Meanwhile chop up the veggies.
• Heat a pan and melt the butter. Add the onion, garlic and saute until translucent.
  
   
• Add the carrot, potato and cauliflower and saute for a minute. Add the all purpose flour and saute for another minute until well combined.
  
   
  
   
• Add 2 Cups or required amount of water, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and give a nice stir. Cook covered in medium flame until the veggies are ¾th done.
  
   
  
   
• Remove the lid and add the green peas. Give a quick stir. Add the cream and mix well until combined. Turn off the stove.
  
   
  
   
• Now cut the puff pastry into circular shape. Place the ramekins on top of the puff pastry and use a knife to cut out the circle.
  
   
• Preheat the oven to 400 F. Then fill the ramekins with the prepared vegetable mixture upto ¾ of its height. Place the puff pastry on top and seal the edges using a fork. Cut a small slit at the center which will help the steam to escape.
  
   
  
   
• Brush the top with olive oil. Bake for 20 mins or until the top is nicely golden brown.
  
   
• Serve hot.
     

Notes | FAQ

- Use any veggie you like. Mushroom, green beans, sweet corn kernels, etc. would go well.
- Veggies should be cut small so that they will cook soon, but should be large enough so that they don't get mashed out while cooking.
- If the pie mixture becomes too thick by the time veggies cook, add little extra water to bring it back to correct consistency.
- Try to gently stick the puff pastry to the edges of the ramekin, so that it doesn't fall off while baking.
- Instead of dry Italian seasoning, you can use fresh herb of your choice too.
- Vegans can use oil instead of butter, skip the cream or use non-dairy milk instead. And make sure your packet of puff pastry is vegan, just like mine.