Savor the ultimate comfort food experience with Veggie Skillet Pot Pie. A hearty, one-pan dish featuring tender vegetables, navy beans, and a shatteringly crisp puff pastry top. Perfect for a cozy meal that won't weigh you down.
1tablespoonfresh thyme leaves 1¼ teaspoons fine sea salt
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1can - 14 oz / 398 ml navy beans, drained and rinsed
1cupfrozen green peas
¼cupchopped fresh chives
1lb454g frozen & dairy-free puff pastry (2 sheets), defrosted in the fridge overnight
Instructions
Preheat the oven: Place an oven rack in the centre position and preheat to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Sauté the vegetables: In a 12-inch (30 cm) oven-safe skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the grapeseed oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring frequently, until golden brown around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the carrots and mushrooms and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Simmer the filling: To the skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil and the flour, and toss to coat. Add the vegetable stock, stirring to incorporate the flour until no clumps remain. Add the potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the navy beans, peas, and chives. Remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, prep the puff pastry: Unroll a pastry sheet onto a lightly floured work surface. Using a rolling pin, gently smooth out any creases. Cut the pastry into nine 3-inch (8 cm) squares. Repeat with the other pastry sheet. Transfer the pastry squares to the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes.
Assemble and bake: Layer the chilled pastry squares, slightly overlapping, over the filling in the skillet (you may have some squares left over 3 ). Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the puff pastry is golden brown about 30 minutes.
Notes
You can also use a block of puff pastry (rather than sheets), but you’ll need to roll it out until it is ¼ inch (5 mm) thick. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before cutting as directed.
Chilling the puff pastry and letting it rest will help minimize shrinkage in the oven.
There are many ways to use extra puff pastry. Make a cobbler by layering squares over a fruit filling. Or brush them with melted butter, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and bake. Or take them on a savory route: brush with melted butter and sprinkle with grated cheese and black pepper before baking.