Dinner for 4

Creamy Greens Pot Pie

Name: Creamy Greens Pot Pie
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp rapeseed oil; 2 leeks halved and finely chopped; 300 g kale or cabbage or a mixture; 400 g can butter beans drained and rinsed; 200 g frozen peas; 200 ml low-fat vegetable stock; 3 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche; 3 tbsp fresh pesto; 1 lemon zested and juiced; 250 g filo pastry sheets; 1 tsp nigella seeds (optional)

$9.40for 455 minServes 4

Leeks, greens, beans, and peas simmer in a creamy pesto sauce beneath crisp filo pastry.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.65 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.71Typical price
	Broth, 7 oz$0.07/oz typical	7 oz	$0.49Typical price
	Whipped, 1.5 oz$0.20/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Alfredo, 1.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Pie crust, 1$3.49 each typical	1	$3.85Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.40

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.35 per serving$9.40 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 leeks halved and finely chopped
300 g kale or cabbage or a mixture
400 g can butter beans drained and rinsed
200 g frozen peas
200 ml low-fat vegetable stock
3 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche
3 tbsp fresh pesto
1 lemon zested and juiced
250 g filo pastry sheets
1 tsp nigella seeds (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a deep 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat and cook the leeks for 6 minutes.
Add the greens and cook for 4 minutes, stirring until wilted.
Stir in the beans, peas, stock, crème fraîche, pesto, lemon zest, and lemon juice, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Heat the oven to 400 F and layer the filo pastry over the filling.
Sprinkle with nigella seeds and bake for 25 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and golden.

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