pot pies

Crusted savory dishes

Pot pies are savory pies with a filling of meat and vegetables in gravy, typically topped with a pastry crust.

The classic version contains chicken or turkey with peas, carrots, and potatoes: Nothing beats a homemade chicken pot pie on a cold night.

Pot pies range from frozen convenience foods to elaborate homemade dishes with flaky crusts.

Opposites
enclosure/structure

pot piesshepherd's pie

Meat baked under potatoes

casseroles · cottage pie · stews · tarts · galettes

dish formality/presentation

pot piesbeef Wellington

Pastry-encased filet mignon

vol-au-vents · haute cuisine · tasting menus

temperature/preparation

pot piessalads

Mixed vegetables served cold

stir-fry · cold cuts · crudités · charcuterie · ceviche

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G