The pastry is golden and smells like butter. You cut into the crust: it bends and then cracks into shards, while the steam escapes. The filling is rich, saucy and glossy as you dig in with your fork, catching the crispy flakes of pastry in the gravy. It’s everyone’s favourite meal-in-one: the pie!
Here are 13 of our favourite, comforting pie recipes for vegetarians, meat lovers and the budget conscious.
1. This Mexican pastry plait uses budget-friendly mince meat for a very impressive dinner.
4. Make this baby marrow, sundried tomato and chevin tart as a vegetarian main, or even as a luxe side for a roast chicken!
5. Feeding a crowd? These creamy chicken and mushroom pot pies are perfect for large groups.
7. Beef bourguignon pies are a delicious meal when the weather outside is chilly!
8. Classic chicken and mushroom phyllo pie is the recipe you need to bookmark.
9. Potato and cheese pies make an excellent side at Sunday lunch, and leftovers are lekker for your lunchbox.
10. Pork, mushroom and butternut pie is a recipe that will the family will love.
11. This vegetarian tart will keep even the meat eaters happy: brie, fennel and tomato tarts.
12. These green bean-and-bacon mini pies are like green bean stew – in pie format!
13. Combine pantry and freezer staples for a quick, easy and delicious bacon-and-chicken pie.
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