Creamy Leek & Spinach Pie with Crunchy Rosemary Topping

Creamy Leek & Spinach Pie with Crunchy Rosemary Topping

Ready in 45 minutes Serves 4
This dish most recently appeared in My Choice (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, August 15, 2021.

You'll love the crusty topping of this hearty, filling pie. With a tasty base of creamy leeks and spinach, and a crumbly topping of Parmesan cheese and rosemary, it makes for an unforgettable warming winter dish!


Ingredients

Topping

  • 1 drizzle of oil
  • 4 Tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 50g grated Parmesan
  • 2 Tbsp rosemary, leaves picked

Filling

  • 2 leek, cut into rounds
  • 1 bunch spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 drizzle of oil
  • 3 Tbsp plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 pack vegan cheesy flakes
  • 250g frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 2 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 pack thyme gravy spices

Mash

  • 100g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 800g potatoes, diced 2cm

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to high grill. Bring a large pot of hot salted tap water to the boil (with a lid). Set aside a medium baking dish.
  2. Dice potatoes. Add potatoes to pot of boiling water, cover with a lid and cook on high heat for 15-20 minutes, until very tender. Drain well, return to pot with milk and mash well. Crumble feta into pot and fold together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Cut leek into rounds, chop spinach and pick rosemary leaves. Set aside separately.
  4. Heat oil in a large, deep fry-pan on medium-high heat. Cook leek with a pinch of salt for about 4 minutes, until softened. Add flour and thyme gravy spices and toss to coat veggies. Add milk and cream, stir and bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan.
  5. Add peas, vegan cheesy flakes, mustard, salt and spinach to pan, stir and cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring, until spinach has wilted and sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer filling to baking dish.
  6. Dollop mash over filling and carefully spread out using the back of a spoon. Sprinkle Parmesan, breadcrumbs and rosemary on top and drizzle with oil. Grill on upper oven rack for 3-5 minutes, until golden.
  7. Pie.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2645 kj
632 kcal
Protein 27.3g
Carbohydrate 52.1g
Fat 32.1g