This easy Vegetable Pot Pie recipe is filled with cauliflower, carrots and peas. The cauliflower pot pie is easy to make with frozen pie crusts. It’s a healthy vegetarian dinner your family will love!
Vegetable Pot Pie
I have a confession. I wasn’t going to post this Vegetable Pot Pie recipe. Not because I didn’t think it was delicious and that your family would love it. No, quite the opposite! This is one of my most popular recipes that my family requests almost on a weekly basis. But I wasn’t going to post it because I was ashamed of how it looked. I had pot pie embarrassment.
I am not a expert pie maker. I cannot make perfect crust. I am not Marie Callender! What my pot pie lacks in beautiful crust makes up for in taste, and that’s how I feel about this Vegetable Pot Pie Recipe!
I know this Cauliflower Pot Pie is not the most beautiful pot pie you’ve ever seen. The crust is uneven, it has caved in spots, heck it even has a crack down the middle of the pie. But goodness gracious, this pot pie is DELICIOUS! AND EVERY DELICIOUS POT PIE DESERVES A DAY TO SHINE!
So here I am. After attempting to photograph it 3 times but putting away my camera every single time, I came back to it before the sun went down. I googled photos of “pot pie” that looked perfect. They were magazine cover beautiful. And then I laughed.
Who am I kidding? I will never make the most beautiful pot pie that has intricate leaf designs cut out of it. That’s not me. That’s not my style. I’m Pamela. I make messy stuffed pepper casserole and blueberry muffins that sometimes fall apart.
And you know what? That’s ok. And you know what else? My family loves my messy casseroles and crumbly muffins! I’m a mother of a 6 month old who’s current wake up time is 5:30AM and has separation anxiety when I drop her off at daycare that breaks my heart. I should be happy I’m even able to make dinner for my family because honestly, I need a nap!
So whatever. Cauliflower Pot Pie – take a bow, you beautiful thing!
Easy 40 Minute Meal
Let me give you the scoop on this pot pie. It’s easy to make, and only takes 40 minutes to bake.
We love this vegetarian pot pie in our house. It’s a good change from the usual chicken pot pie and is instead packed with cauliflower, carrots and peas. If you’re feeling adventurous you can even give it your own tweak depending what’s in season in the garden. Sometimes I live on the wild side and add sweet corn to it!
How to Make a Pot Pie
You can make your own pie crust (9 inch) but if you’re busy, save yourself the headache and buy a pack of already made pie crusts in your grocery freezer section.
Now fill the pie crust with your vegetables that you boiled for a few minutes to soften up. I use fresh cauliflower and carrots with frozen peas. You could even use all frozen vegetables if you want to save some time chopping vegetables. If you’re using frozen vegetables, you still need to cook them before putting them in the pie crust.
Vegetarian Chicken Pot Pie
You won’t miss the chicken at all in this pot pie recipe, in fact it might be become one of your new favorite dinner recipes! What makes it so special? That’s the cream sauce that we’re about to add in!
A pot pie is creamy! It’s comfort food! A pot pie is never dry! No way! And this creamy sauce is what dreams are made out of. It’s made from butter, flour, milk, chicken broth, salt, pepper and celery seeds and is OH SO CREAMY!
Now spoon your cream sauce into the pot pie, making sure you cover all the vegetables.
Add your other pie crust on top, and use a fork to pierce it together.
Add a few holes on top so the steam can escape and place on a cookie sheet. Why? Sometimes pot pies will boil over and trust me, you don’t want to clean your oven. Instead, save yourself the cleanup and use a cookie sheet!
Now bake for 40 minutes…
And oh la la, here comes my favorite Cauliflower Pot Pie!
This is the perfect pot pie recipe that I hope you try! It’s a trusted meal that my family loves and always receives cheers when I say it’s pot pie night!
And it might not be the prettiest, but it is the tastiest! I hope you enjoy!
If you’re looking for more pot pies, check out my Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe and Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie!
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Vegetable Pot Pie Recipe
PrintIngredients
- 1 small head cauliflower chopped into florets, about 4 cups
- 1/2 cup carrots diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 tespoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 2 9 inch frozen pie crusts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower, carrots and frozen peas and cook for 10 minutes to soften vegetables. Drain.
- Remove pie crusts from freezer. Keep one pie crust in aluminum foil pan and place on top of cookie sheet. Add vegetables into the pie crust.
- In a medium saucepan melt butter until melted. Add your flour and whisk until combined. Add chicken broth, milk, salt, pepper and celery seed and continue to stir until creamy, about 5 minutes.
- Pour cream sauce over the vegetables in the pie, stirring vegetables so everything is coated.
- Place other frozen pie crust on top, using a fork to pierce together the sides. Use a knife or fork to cut a few holes in the top of the pie so steam can escape.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until browned.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Diane says
This recipe is a hit! My teenage daughter decided to quit eating meat so I made this pot pie instead of my usual chicken pot pie. My family just thought that I had left out the chicken. They did not realize what they thought was potato was actually cauliflower. Thanks for the recipe!!
Carolyn says
I love this recipe! I’ve made it a few times, and added about a cup of left over rotisserie chicken, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, and mixed the drained veggies with the sauce and chicken before putting it all into the pie crust.
Pamela says
Yup! That sounds delicious Carolyn! I just bought some pie crust today so I can make this recipe for the upcoming week, it’s a family favorite!
Jonah says
Don’t mean to be nitpicky but you shouldn’t advertise this recipe as vegetarian, as chicken broth is listed as an ingredient. Of course it should be easy to swap it for vegetable stock. Nonetheless I plan to make it (with my substitute haha), it looks delicious!
Pamela says
Hey Jonah, the recipe ingredients should read “vegetable or chicken broth” so I will update it to that – thanks for letting me know! Enjoy this pot pie, it’s a favorite!
Sue McKnight says
Yep…. hidden in that word “comfort” are pot pies… I’m sure of it! Going to make your version & like you, will head over to the wild side & add corn 🌽. Mouth watering now.
Akaleistar says
That pot pie looks yummy!
Kristin's Peppermints and Cherries says
I have never thought to add cauliflower to a pot pie! What a unique twist on a traditional favorite!
Lady AND says
Yum! Putting this on my menu for next week! Thanks for sharing!
Karen Bowers says
THIS RECIPE SOUNDED SO GOOD THAT I HAD TO TRY IT! I ADDED DRIED ONION FLAKES TO THE SAUCE . IT WAS SO DELICIOUS! I WILL BE MAKING THIS OFTEN!! VERY EASY AND OH SO GOOD!!
Pamela says
Hey Karen, thanks so much for commenting and letting me know you liked this recipe!
Theresa says
Looks so good we are always looking for meatless options & can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing this at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & sharing
Cindy @ Upcycle Design Lab says
I am going to have to try this is sound delicious. Thanks for sharing.
April J Harris says
I’m so glad you did share this delicious recipe, Pamela! I think we get too knitted up about perfect – it’s more important things taste good. Stuff made with love is rarely perfect. I love the idea of having a vegetarian version of Chicken Pot Pie that is this creamy and flavourful. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Link Party!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
That looks so good – the gravy looks amazing! I’d be honored if you shared it at our link party, What’s for Dinner!
http://www.lazygastronome.com/whats-dinner-sunday-link-135/
Judith Graber says
A cauliflower pot pie – I love it!
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle says
This pie does look delicious. Like you, I would use frozen crust as well. It may have stayed together better in a glass pie dish. Anyway, it breaks up when we eat 🙂 I am sure it tastes great.
Kathleen
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Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says
I feel you about the crust. But who cares? As long as the food is delicious and I am sure this one is so good. I haven’t made pot pie with cauliflower, so this sounds amazing to me. Thanks for bringing at Fiesta Friday table! x
Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery says
Well I think it looks perfect & I know three little peachicks that would devour it too! Hope the daycare drop offs get easier its so hard to leave them x
mainy says
Yum yum and double yum! I love everything about this recipe:)
Mainy
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Leslie says
Oh how I wish my kids liked pot pie as much as I do. Though, with plenty of meatless days coming up for Lent, this recipe will definitely come in handy. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Jess says
This sounds amazing! YUM! Pinned!
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Lisa says
I think your pot pie looks gorgeous and sounds delicious. No need for pot pie embarrassment at all. My daughter is vegetarian and I am always looking for recipes to make for her when she comes for Sunday night dinner. Pinned it.
Mother of 3 says
That sounds like a wonderful alternative to chicken pot pie and I’ll fully admit that my pies never come out looking great either but they sure do taste good! Pinned.
shannon says
pot pies w/ flaws show that love went into making them. it shows yours was made to warm your husband and babies bellies, and for your family to enjoy not to look pretty in a picture 🙂
RS Mallory says
Looks yummy! Instead of Boiling the veggies (which takes out the vitamins and butrients) I would saute them a few minutes in OVOO & Butter AND carmelize some onions & maybe a diced clove of garlic too and build the flavors. THEN I would create your wonderful creamy sauce and add it and proceed to bake the pie.
diane says
a great recipe for a day that is snowy here in Lancaster county today. there was a recent article in the Lancaster paper debating what is pot pie, top crust only, top and bottom crust, no crust, or just the chicken and vegetables with noodles. pot pie for me will always be top and bottom crust and now I am going to add cauliflower. I like that your pot pie is very thick. I think it looks beautiful and homey. thank you for the recipe.
Suzanne says
I love pot pie, and love this recipe. Chock full of veggies, yum!!