21 Easy and Delicious Savory Pie Recipes (2024)

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By Hannah Loewentheil

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Published May 22, 2019

Raise your hand if you love pie. Us, too. And while we’llnever turn down a fruity tart or sugar-coated galette, why should sweet pies have all the fun? With so many delicious veggie-filled and cheesy options, we’re making a case for pies that you can dive into for breakfast, lunch and dinner—not just dessert. (Yep, we even have a bacon pie in there).Here, 21 savory pie recipes to add into your weekly rotation.

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Zucchini, sweet corn, fresh garden herbs, Brie and cheddar cheese—these are a few of our favorite things. Especially when they’re baked together in a buttery sesame cracker crust.

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Spinach And Artichoke Galette

For the most mouthwatering results, we recommend doubling up on the basil and topping it all off with a sticky balsamic glaze.

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The Modern Proper

Five Onion Tart

Salad on the side?Yawn.This savory number adds a layer of lightly dressed arugulaon top.

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Nectarine Prosciutto Galettes With Gorgonzola And Thyme

Full of different flavors and textures, this guy is almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

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Bruschetta Tart With Whipped Goat Cheese

A delightful taste of summer—that you can tuck into all year-round.

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Wild Mushroom Galette

What’s not to love about a pie that combines mushrooms, cheese, butter and onions?

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The Bojon Gourmet

Eggplant Parmesan Hand Pies

They’re small; take two. Oh, and did we mention they’re gluten-free?

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Snixy Kitchen

Apple, Cheddar And Caramelized Onion Galettes

This one covers all the bases—savory, sweetandcheesy. Extra bonus? Everyone gets their own pie.

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Asparagus, Pea And Ricotta Tarts

Store-bought puff pastrydoes it again. This one’s easy enough to whip up on a weeknight but fancy enough to serve at a dinner party.

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Zucchini Ricotta Galette

When life hands you zucchini...make this delicious and buttery recipe. Made to look rustic,this guy is practically impossible to mess up.Not to mention it’s beautiful enough for the ’Gram.

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The Ultimate Pasta Pie

Perhaps one of our favorite savory pies at the moment. It might look impressive and intimidating, but trust us when we say it’s a cinch to assemble.

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Everything Bagel Tomato Galettes

They’re quick, easy and ready to eat right out of the oven. Umm, and they’re also adorable. Is it brunch yet?

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ERIN MCDOWELL

Beet And Goat Cheese Tart

Back with one of our favorite vegetables: Beets. All you need is a flaky, buttery puff pastry with sliced beets and crumbled goat cheese. Bake until golden and voilà.

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Tomato And Ricotta Tart

For this slice of summer, you’llneed heirloom tomatoes from the farmers market, premadepuff-pastry dough from the grocery storeand a few other choice ingredients.Simple, seasonal and oh-so-satisfying.

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Asparagus, Egg, And Prosciutto Tart With Everything Spice

Buttery crust, flavor-packed spice and everything nice. Learn how to makethe ultimate jammy eggs here.

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Savory Breakfast Pie With Bacon Lattice Crust

When it comes tothe first meal of the day, we don’t mess around.We fill a premade pie crust with a cheesy egg custard and then top it with a lattice made of bacon. Consider your morning upgraded.

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Tomato Pie

This lighter take on a classic starts withcornmeal-crusted tomatoes that are then layered with mozzarella, Parmesan and basil in a crunchy gluten-free crust.

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PHOTO: MICHAEL MARQUAND/STYLING: JAKE COHEN

Green Bean Casserole Galette

Forget the boring casserole you used to know.Instead, wrap it in flaky pie dough for a hearty dish that’s guaranteed to please a crowd.

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Falafel Pie With Cucumber-tomato Salad

This healthy, meatless dish is exceptionally filling and giving us serious Mediterranean vibes. Don’t skimp on the crumbled feta.

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Heirloom Tomato, Zucchini, Caramelized Onion And Feta Galette

We have PureWow Coterie member Heidi Larsen to thankfor gifting us this beautiful dish full of summer veggies and colors.

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Kale And Cheddar Cheese Galette

Eating your greens has never been so easy (and delicious). Idealasa savory side, this guy is ready in under an hour.

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Additional reporting by Alexandra Hough

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From 2015-2017 Hannah Loewentheil held the role of Editor covering entertainment, food, travel and all things nyc.

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21 Easy and Delicious Savory Pie Recipes (2024)

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How many different pie recipes were in the 1947 modern encyclopedia of cooking? ›

It took some time for sweet pies to catch on, but indeed they did. Time magazine states that a 1796 American cookbook had just three sweet pie recipes, but one written in the 1800s featured eight. In 1947's Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking, 65 sweet pie varieties were listed.

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What type of pie would be classified as a savory pie? ›

Savory pies are a type of pie that contains a savory filling, such as meat, vegetables, cheese, and herbs, as opposed to sweet fillings like fruits or custard.

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What is the oldest pie in the world? ›

The Ancient Egyptians were the first to invent a dish close to what we know as a pie today. They had a honey filling covered in a crusty cake made from oats, wheat, rye or barley. A recipe for chicken pie was also discovered on a tablet carved prior to 2000 BC.

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What is the most common pie in the world? ›

Apple Pie. What it is: Somehow both quintessentially English and American, this may be the most famous pie of all. In Britain it goes back to the 1300s, and the earliest recipe includes figs and raisins. Modern recipes tend to consist of apples, sugar, butter and cinnamon encased in shortcrust pastry.

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What do you call a pie without bottom crust? ›

Deep-dish pies do not have a bottom crust—just a single crust on the top. They're often called pot pies when made with savory fillings. 5. Hand pies are pastry pockets baked on a baking sheet rather than in a pie dish.

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Can puff pastry go on the bottom of a pie? ›

I do line the base of the pie with pastry, which is optional – but I love it. You blind bake the pastry slightly to prevent a completely soggy bottom however. The sides of the puff pastry when blind baking may puff slightly, but that is totally okay.

How to stop a soggy bottom on a meat pie? ›

Blind-bake your base before adding a filling to help to firm the base and avoid liquid being absorbed into it. Prick the base with a fork to help steam escape, cover with foil or parchment, and weigh it down with ceramic baking beans, uncooked rice or white sugar.

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How many types of pie are there? ›

There are, literally, hundreds of different types of pies, each one with its own unique flavors and textures. Some of the most common pies include apple, cherry, pecan, blueberry, lemon meringue, key lime, and of course, pumpkin.

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How many different recipes were made by the master bakers of antiquity? ›

The Greeks were the master bakers of antiquity, with more than 70 different recipes for bread.

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What is the first ever pie recipe? ›

The first written reference to a Roman pie is for a rye dough that was filled with a mixture of goat's cheese and honey. The 1st-century Roman cookbook Apicius makes various mentions of recipes which involve a pie case.

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How were the first pies different from the pie we eat today? ›

Alas, these pies' crusts were nothing like the layers of flaky, buttery stuff that are the main point of eating pie today. Medieval pie crust was purely functional, a tough vessel that had to be cracked open in order to scoop out the delicious crow therein.

21 Easy and Delicious Savory Pie Recipes (2024)

Cheesy Zucchini And Corn Pie

Spinach And Artichoke Galette

Five Onion Tart

Nectarine Prosciutto Galettes With Gorgonzola And Thyme

Bruschetta Tart With Whipped Goat Cheese

Wild Mushroom Galette

Eggplant Parmesan Hand Pies

Apple, Cheddar And Caramelized Onion Galettes

Asparagus, Pea And Ricotta Tarts

Zucchini Ricotta Galette

The Ultimate Pasta Pie

Everything Bagel Tomato Galettes

Beet And Goat Cheese Tart

Tomato And Ricotta Tart

Asparagus, Egg, And Prosciutto Tart With Everything Spice

Savory Breakfast Pie With Bacon Lattice Crust

Tomato Pie

Green Bean Casserole Galette

Falafel Pie With Cucumber-tomato Salad

Heirloom Tomato, Zucchini, Caramelized Onion And Feta Galette

Kale And Cheddar Cheese Galette

Freelance PureWow Editor

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How many different pie recipes were in the 1947 modern encyclopedia of cooking? ›

How were the first pies different from the pie we eat today? ›

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