21 Easy and Delicious Savory Pie Recipes (2024)

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21 Easy and Delicious Savory Pie Recipes (1)

By Hannah Loewentheil

Published May 22, 2019

Raise your hand if you love pie. Us, too. And while we’llnever turn down a fruity tart or sugar-coated galette, why should sweet pies have all the fun? With so many delicious veggie-filled and cheesy options, we’re making a case for pies that you can dive into for breakfast, lunch and dinner—not just dessert. (Yep, we even have a bacon pie in there).Here, 21 savory pie recipes to add into your weekly rotation.

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Cheesy Zucchini And Corn Pie

Zucchini, sweet corn, fresh garden herbs, Brie and cheddar cheese—these are a few of our favorite things. Especially when they’re baked together in a buttery sesame cracker crust.

Spinach And Artichoke Galette

For the most mouthwatering results, we recommend doubling up on the basil and topping it all off with a sticky balsamic glaze.

Five Onion Tart

Salad on the side?Yawn.This savory number adds a layer of lightly dressed arugulaon top.

Nectarine Prosciutto Galettes With Gorgonzola And Thyme

Full of different flavors and textures, this guy is almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

Bruschetta Tart With Whipped Goat Cheese

A delightful taste of summer—that you can tuck into all year-round.

Wild Mushroom Galette

What’s not to love about a pie that combines mushrooms, cheese, butter and onions?

Eggplant Parmesan Hand Pies

They’re small; take two. Oh, and did we mention they’re gluten-free?

Apple, Cheddar And Caramelized Onion Galettes

This one covers all the bases—savory, sweetandcheesy. Extra bonus? Everyone gets their own pie.

PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

Asparagus, Pea And Ricotta Tarts

Store-bought puff pastrydoes it again. This one’s easy enough to whip up on a weeknight but fancy enough to serve at a dinner party.

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PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

Zucchini Ricotta Galette

When life hands you zucchini...make this delicious and buttery recipe. Made to look rustic,this guy is practically impossible to mess up.Not to mention it’s beautiful enough for the ’Gram.

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ERIN MCDOWELL

The Ultimate Pasta Pie

Perhaps one of our favorite savory pies at the moment. It might look impressive and intimidating, but trust us when we say it’s a cinch to assemble.

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PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

Everything Bagel Tomato Galettes

They’re quick, easy and ready to eat right out of the oven. Umm, and they’re also adorable. Is it brunch yet?

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ERIN MCDOWELL

Beet And Goat Cheese Tart

Back with one of our favorite vegetables: Beets. All you need is a flaky, buttery puff pastry with sliced beets and crumbled goat cheese. Bake until golden and voilà.

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PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

Tomato And Ricotta Tart

For this slice of summer, you’llneed heirloom tomatoes from the farmers market, premadepuff-pastry dough from the grocery storeand a few other choice ingredients.Simple, seasonal and oh-so-satisfying.

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Asparagus, Egg, And Prosciutto Tart With Everything Spice

Buttery crust, flavor-packed spice and everything nice. Learn how to makethe ultimate jammy eggs here.

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Savory Breakfast Pie With Bacon Lattice Crust

When it comes tothe first meal of the day, we don’t mess around.We fill a premade pie crust with a cheesy egg custard and then top it with a lattice made of bacon. Consider your morning upgraded.

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Tomato Pie

This lighter take on a classic starts withcornmeal-crusted tomatoes that are then layered with mozzarella, Parmesan and basil in a crunchy gluten-free crust.

PHOTO: MICHAEL MARQUAND/STYLING: JAKE COHEN

Green Bean Casserole Galette

Forget the boring casserole you used to know.Instead, wrap it in flaky pie dough for a hearty dish that’s guaranteed to please a crowd.

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PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

Falafel Pie With Cucumber-tomato Salad

This healthy, meatless dish is exceptionally filling and giving us serious Mediterranean vibes. Don’t skimp on the crumbled feta.

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Heirloom Tomato, Zucchini, Caramelized Onion And Feta Galette

We have PureWow Coterie member Heidi Larsen to thankfor gifting us this beautiful dish full of summer veggies and colors.

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Kale And Cheddar Cheese Galette

Eating your greens has never been so easy (and delicious). Idealasa savory side, this guy is ready in under an hour.

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Additional reporting by Alexandra Hough

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From 2015-2017 Hannah Loewentheil held the role of Editor covering entertainment, food, travel and all things nyc.

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21 Easy and Delicious Savory Pie Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is a savory pie? ›

Savoury pies are non-sweet, “salty rather than sweet” pies served as meals or snacks, rather than as a dessert. The category includes dishes such as fish pies, Cornish pasties, chicken pot pies, Melton Mowbray pork pies, shepherd's pie, cottage pie, tourtière, etc.

What type of food is a pie? ›

A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that contains a filling of various sweet or savoury ingredients.

Do Americans make savoury pies? ›

Crawfish pie is a traditional savory American pie originating from Louisiana. These pies usually consist of a pie shell that's filled with a combination of crawfish tails, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, stock, parsley, milk, butter, cornstarch, and seasonings.

What is the most delicious pie in the world? ›

  • Perfect pies from around the world. Africa Studio/Shutterstock. ...
  • Stargazy pie, England, UK. Davis Dorss/Shutterstock. ...
  • Borek, various locations. hlphoto/Shutterstock. ...
  • Saskatoon berry pie, Canada. Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock. ...
  • Butter pie, England, UK. ...
  • Vlaai, Netherlands. ...
  • Zelnik, Bulgaria and North Macedonia. ...
  • Egyptian goulash, Egypt.
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What is the most famous pie in the world? ›

Apple Pie. Apple pie is arguably one of the most popular pie flavors. A symbol of America, the apple pie was actually invented by the British. Apple pie is simply made with sliced apples on double-crusted pastry dough.

What is the most popular pie in America? ›

The clear winner for the United States as a whole was (not surprisingly) apple pie with more than 27% of sales going to the traditional flavor.

What is derby pie made of? ›

Derby pie
TypeCustard pie
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateKentucky
Created byGeorge Kern
Main ingredientsPie dough, eggs, butter, brown sugar, sometimes corn syrup, chocolate, walnuts or pecans
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What are the 10 most popular pies? ›

The 10 best kinds of pie you have to try
  • Pumpkin pie. ...
  • Key lime pie. ...
  • Rhubarb pie. ...
  • Peach pie. ...
  • Strawberry pie. ...
  • Mississippi mud pie. ...
  • Blueberry pie. On the hunt for a delectable dessert to satiate your sugary cravings? ...
  • Cherry pie. Sweet cherry lovers, get your hands on this cherry pie recipe from Tastes Better From Scratch.
Apr 28, 2023

What do Americans call a savoury pie? ›

A pot pie, in US and Canadian dialects, is a type of meat pie with a top pie crust that is commonly used throughout the continent, consisting of flaky pastry.

Who makes the best pies in the US? ›

Best pies in America
  1. Emporium Pies | Dallas, TX.
  2. Two Fat Cats Bakery | Portland, ME.
  3. Petee's Café | New York City, NY.
  4. Busy Bee Cafe | Atlanta, GA.
  5. Achatz Handmade Pie Co | Ann Arbor, MI.
  6. Spinning J Bakery | Chicago, IL.
  7. Tartine Bakery | San Francisco, CA.
  8. Dutch Haven | Ronks, PA.
Oct 11, 2023

Which states eat the most pie? ›

Which states order the most pie?
  • Nebraska: 487% more pie orders.
  • Rhode Island: 416% more pie orders.
  • Kansas: 361% more pie orders.
  • Nevada: 264% more pie orders.
  • New Mexico: 261% more pie orders.
  • Arizona: 246% more pie orders.
  • Indiana: 173% more pie orders.
  • Missouri: 145% more pie orders.
Mar 7, 2019

What does savory mean in a recipe? ›

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Savoury food has a salty or spicy flavour rather than a sweet one. Italian cooking is best known for savoury dishes. Synonyms: spicy, rich, delicious, tasty More Synonyms of savoury.

Is pumpkin pie sweet or savory? ›

Today pumpkin is eaten in both savory and sweet dishes, but arguably the most popular use for it in the Anglo-American tradition is by cooking it in a pumpkin pie. Creamy, sweet, and custardy, pumpkin pie appears on most Thanksgiving tables across America.

What is the difference between savory and dessert? ›

The most basic difference between the two is that sweet food has a dominant taste of sugar or honey, while savoury food is full-flavoured and predominantly salty. There are a variety of sweet and savoury treats enjoyed across Australia.

Where do savory pies come from? ›

We commonly know these pocket pies as pasties, turnovers, empanadas, and calzones. The history of the pie has its roots in ancient Egypt and Greece. The ancient Greeks ate pie (artocreas), though it was of the savory type with meat in an open pastry shell.

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