Dinner for 4
Creamy Greens Pot Pie
Leeks, greens, beans, and peas simmer in a creamy pesto sauce beneath crisp filo pastry.
Typical price
$9.40for 4 servings
$2.35 per serving$9.40 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.71Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.49Typical price |
| Whipped or light cream$0.20/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.85Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.40 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 2 leeks halved and finely chopped
- 300 g kale or cabbage or a mixture
- 400 g can butter beans drained and rinsed
- 200 g frozen peas
- 200 ml low-fat vegetable stock
- 3 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche
- 3 tbsp fresh pesto
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 250 g filo pastry sheets
- 1 tsp nigella seeds (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a deep 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat and cook the leeks for 6 minutes.
- Add the greens and cook for 4 minutes, stirring until wilted.
- Stir in the beans, peas, stock, crème fraîche, pesto, lemon zest, and lemon juice, then simmer for 8 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 400 F and layer the filo pastry over the filling.
- Sprinkle with nigella seeds and bake for 25 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and golden.
Swaps
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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