Butternut Squash And Lentil Vegetarian Pot Pie Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND LENTIL VEGETARIAN POT PIE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine lentils and water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 min, until lentils are just barely tender. Remove from heat.
• While the lentils are cooking mix flour and salt in the bowl of your food processor. Process to mix.
• Add butter and pulse until evenly distributed in small chunks.
• Add sour cream and pulse until combined.
• Add water, one Tbsp at a time, pulsing after each addition, just until the crust dough becomes sticky enough that it will hold together without crumbling or tearing when pressed. (It took 2 Tbsp for us.)
• Remove the dough from the processor and press into a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill while continuing on with the filling.
• Preheat oven to 400F.
• In a large, non-stick frying pan, heat onions until they begin to soften (4-5 min). (If they begin to stick add 1 Tbsp water.)
• Add squash to the onions and continue to cook 5-7 min, until the squash begins to soften.
• Add flour and seasonings. Stir until combined.
• Pour in vegetable broth and wine. Mix well, scraping the bottom to deglaze any stuck bits. Bring mixture to a simmer.
• Add warm lentils (along with any extra water) and give the mixture a bit stir.
• Place your casserole dish(es) on a foil, lined baking sheet.
• Ladle filling into your casserole dishes.
• Take the pie crust ball from the fridge and roll out, on a lightly floured surface, to about a 1/8 inch thick. (It should be approximately a 10-11" round.) Cut out the shape you need for your top crust and cut some vent holes. (This is easier to at least start while the crust is not over top of a soft filling.)
• Spray the top edge of your casserole dish with cooking spray, so your crust doesn't stick.
• Gently, using a spatula or bench knife, move the crust to top filling. (You can gently make adjustments to your vent holes or decorations now.) Crimp edges if desired.
• Bake pies for 25-30 min, until the crust is golden and you can hear the filling bubbling.
• Let stand 5 minutes to cool and absorb any excess moisture before serving.

CHICKPEA SQUASH POT PIE

Steps:

• Arrange an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a 12-inch cast-iron pan over medium heat, add the oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. When the butter is melted, add the carrots, celery and onions and season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 7 minutes. Add the thyme, za'atar, paprika, cayenne and garlic and cook until sizzling, about 30 seconds. Add the red wine. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer to reduce by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth and tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chickpeas, parsley, butternut squash, apple and bay leaf and bring back to a simmer. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the sauce is thickened.
• Add the vinegar and honey and season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Remove from the heat.
• Lay the phyllo on your work surface. Brush 1 sheet with some of the melted butter and sprinkle with a little za'atar. Slide your hands under the sheet and loosely crumple it from underneath; it should sort of look like a messy rose. Lay on top of the pot pie. Repeat with the remaining phyllo and butter, sprinkling each with a little za'atar. Sprinkle all over with a little flaky salt. Bake until the phyllo is crisp and golden and the vegetables are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with a little more parsley and serve.
• Let leftover pot pie come to room temperature and then store, phyllo on top, in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 days.