Pot pie recipes

Minimise your washing-up with this delicious one-pan chicken pie with spinach and herbs and topped with crispy filo pastry. It's ideal for busy weeknights

Cooking the beef slowly makes it tender and more flavoursome. You can prep ahead and keep the pie chilled or frozen until you're ready to bake

Tuck into a hearty pie with a rich steak and potato filling and crumbly shortcrust pastry – it makes a crowd-pleasing dinner or even Sunday lunch

Creamy individual pies topped with fluffy mash - perfect for a relaxed dinner, with your favourite veg

Rustle up this chicken pot pie for an easy dinner. A family favourite, it can be made ahead and even frozen for another day to make mealtimes easy

Try a lighter version of a traditional pastry-topped pie, with a prawn, pepper & chickpea filling. The filo pastry also gives it an excellent crunch

A thrifty dish of pork meatballs with crispy ciabatta topping and a mustard, crème fraîche sauce

Try a classic bake from London's East End filled with minced beef and served with mash and 'liquor' (a parsley sauce)

Use ready-rolled puff pastry for a fuss-free, midweek masterpiece - fill this pie with pulled ham hock and a creamy, herby sauce

Individual shortcrust pastry pies with chicken in a cheese, leek and chive sauce. Comfort food at its best.

These individual pies are quick to prepare, packed with spicy sausage and butternut squash, then topped with a ready-rolled puff pastry lid

Bake this traditional fish pie from Cornwall, so-named for the mackerel, or sardines, looking skyward through the crust

Bake this wholesome pie for one which takes just 40 minutes from prep to plate. It's a good choice if you're on a budget

It doesn't get much more comforting than the classic British pie - add streaky bacon and thyme and serve in individually portioned dishes

A satisfying chicken and mushroom one-pot that makes a great family supper or freeze leftovers for another day.

Try beef cheek and lamb or ox kidney is this sumptuous pie with homemade pastry. Use a piece of bone marrow as a pie funnel - it's a talking point!

Top these mushroom, bacon, kale and tarragon pies with butter bean smash to make a healthy main meal that's big on flavour but light on calories

Savour every mouthful of this rich, comforting pie with red wine gravy and potato topping

The ultimate make-ahead comfort food dish - if you're spending a weekend in the country this dish will defrost as you travel