A great pie is the stuff of legend. Crispy, flaky golden pastry encasing a tasty, hot filling – what’s not to love about that? Granted, late-night petrol station visits have put pies in a bad light but if you partake in that, you only have yourself to blame. We suggest forgoing those greasy excuses and instead making your own. We round up our favourite savoury pie recipes to get you started.

Classics Savoury Pie Recipes

These pies are where it all began…

Classic Cornish Pasties

This humble pie was traditionally made for 17th and 18th Century miners. It was the perfect meal for a hungry miner – a tasty meat filling encased in thick pastry that could be held in one hand to eat and required no cutlery.

Recipe for Cornish Pasties

Classic Pork Pies

This pie filling is super easy, but be sure to buy good quality pork mince with a good fat ratio, if it’s too lean the pie will turn out dry.

Recipe for Classic Pork Pies

Classic Beef Wellington

Steak wrapped in pastry is one of the most technically-challenging of the ‘classics’. But a good beef wellington is one that sits with you.

Recipe for Classic Beef Wellington

Old-Fashioned Chicken Pie

The classic chicken pie, like your grandmother used to make is a classic and a favourite for a reason.

Recipe for Old-Fashioned Chicken Pie

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Beef & Offal Pies

Nose-to-tail is the way to cook, so if you find yourself with some offal, put it in a pie! Incidentally, the term ‘eating humble pie’ originated from this idea – back in the day, offal was known as ‘umble’ and umble pies were a popular way of using these cuts that often need long braising. Who knew!

Beef Cheek and Kidney Pie

Up level the classic steak and kidney pie by using beef cheeks, they become beautifully moist and tender when cooked like this.

Recipe for Beef Cheek and Kidney Pie

Steak and Kidney Pudding

No, not a sweet pudding! Pudding, as in the French word boudin, meaning encased meats. This ‘pudding’ is loaded with flavour and best served on a winters day, glass of vino in hand.

Recipe for Steak and Kidney Pudding

Steak and Kidney Chakalaka Pie

Combining English tradition with spicy African flavour, this combo is a surefire win!

Recipe for Steak and Kidney Chakalaka Pie

Steak & Stout Pot Pie

Steak and Stout Pot Pie recipe makes a classic rich and delicious pie. Wash it down with another Stout.

Recipe for Steak & Stout Pot Pie

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Vegetarian Savoury Pie Recipes

Veggie fillings are totally delish and very versatile. These combine veggies and cheese.

Jerusalem Artichoke Pithiver

A pithivier is a traditional French country-style pie that uses puff pastry and is named after the town where it is said to have originated. This version uses beautiful Jerusalem artichokes with fresh wild garlic and Parmesan cheese.

Recipe for Jerusalem Artichoke Pithiver

Cheese and Leek Hand Pies

Made with goats cheese, these pies have a bit of richness, so are perfect bite size picnic or padkos snacks.

Recipe for Cheese and Leek Hand Pies

Quorn, Cranberry & Blue Cheese Hand Pies

A sweet and salty filling makes for some tasty and very easy-to-make pies. These hand pies are the perfect size for a packed lunch.

Recipe for Quorn, Cranberry & Blue Cheese Hand Pies

Gluten-Free Vegetarian Pies

A gluten-free pastry base with a delicious spinach, feta and lentils filling so that no one is left out when it comes to pie-time – yay.

Recipe for Gluten-Free Vegetarian Pies

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Chicken Pies

Chicken pies are classics for a reason. Homey, comforting and delish!

Shortcrust Chicken Pie

This pie uses roasted sweet potatoes as a base, which is a great idea, as you don’t run the risk of soggy, uncooked pastry at the bottom of your pie. And if you’re afraid of making your own pastry, just remember that shortcrust is the most forgiving so go wild with your patterns.

Recipe for Chicken Pie

Classic Chicken Pie

There’s a reason this chicken pie made it onto the Crush most searched recipes – it’s easy to make and the bacon and tarragon make it delicious!

Recipe for Chicken Pie

Thai Green Chicken Curry Pies

These homemade buttery pastries with a Thai green chicken curry filling are perfect for light lunches or an easy-pack office lunchbox.

Recipe for Thai Green Chicken Curry Pies

Chicken, Artichoke & Feta Pie

A twist on the classic chicken pie, this phyllo pastry makes for a lighter pie base.

Recipe for Chicken, Artichoke & Feta Pie

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Porky Pies

Have you ever met a sausage roll you didn’t like?

Pork Sage and Apple Pie

All the delicious flavour combinations lovingly enclosed together by a pastry top.

Recipe for Pork, Sage and Apple Pie

Classic Pork Sausage

Sausage rolls are almost always a favourite and these are simply delicious!

Recipe for Classic Pork Sausage

Pork Shank and Vegetable Pot Pie

An easy-to-make pot pie filled with tender pork shank meat and veggies.

Recipe for Pork Shank and Vegetable Pot Pie

Pulled Pork Pie with Za’atar

A thicker pie crust with a delicious pulled pork filling.

Recipe for Pulled Pork Pie with Za’atar

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Lamb-y Goodness

Slow braised lamb makes for the most indulgent and rich pie filling. YUM.

Baa Baa Balsamic Lamb Pie

Fall apart tender lamb, in a sticky, sweet and tarty onion balsamic sauce under a crisp buttery crust.

Recipe for Baa Baa Balsamic Lamb Pie

Mini Lamb Pies in Yoghurt Pastry

This yoghurt pastry is ridiculously crispy and easy to make.

Recipe for Mini Lamb Pies in Yoghurt Pastry

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Venison Savoury Pie Recipes

Venison is a leaner cut so if you’re making a saucy pie, make sure you pack it with flavour and richness.

Venison Pie

A deliciously different way to make venison pie – slow cooked and tender.

Recipe for Venison Pie

Venison Wellington

This is a simple, slightly lighter version of a classic beef Wellington, using phyllo pastry instead of puff pastry.

Recipe for Venison Wellington

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A Different Kind of Pie

Pastry comes in all shapes and forms. Don’t judge.

Beef Shortrib Pies with Potato Topping

Because this pie filling is quite rich, we opted to top with a layer of crispy, butter-brushed potato slices, taking inspiration from a traditional Lancashire Hot Pot.

Recipe for Beef Shortrib Pies with Potato Topping

Steak and Kidney Cottage Pie

This ultimate winter warmer is packed with tender meat, distinctive kidney flavour, umami mushrooms and silky soft onions all snugly housed under a buttery and crusty mash topping.

Recipe for Steak and Kidney Cottage Pie

Modern Mushroom Pie

The filling of mixed wild mushrooms is encased in a deep-fried, cream cheese empanada shell.

Recipe for Modern Mushroom Pie

LCHF Chicken Pie

For the low-carb aficionados, the pastry is made using coconut and almond flour.

Recipe for LCHF Chicken Pie

Love these savoury pies? Check out these sweet pies and pastries as well.