Vegetarian Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust

A mix of fresh and frozen vegetables in a lively sauce forms the filling for this vegetarian pot pie. The top crust couldn't be easier, since it is a sheet of thawed puff pastry, draped over the top of the dish. Make this a vegan dish by substituting your favorite vegan butter, if you wish.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• extra-virgin olive oil cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
• ½ teaspoon ground sweet paprika

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 1 1/2-quart souffle or other baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat until bubbly. Add onion and cook until it begins to turn translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until they begin to soften and release a little moisture, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, sage, paprika, and cayenne. Stir in spinach and parsley; cook until spinach is just wilted, about 1 minutes. Add flour and stir until flour is coated in butter and seasonings; continue to cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in frozen vegetables and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. Cook until mixture begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in nutritional yeast.

Step 4

Pour mixture into the prepared dish. Place puff pastry sheet over top, allowing it to drape over the sides of the dish. Use a fork to poke several holes in the top of the pastry, then spray with cooking spray. Place the baking dish on a sheet pan.

Step 5

Transfer to the preheated oven and bake until the top is nicely browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes before serving.