27 Savory Pies That Start With Shortcut Ingredients

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27 Savory Pies That Start With Shortcut Ingredients2/27 Mini Sausage Pies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Sausage Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The simple ingredients and family-friendly flavor of these little sausage cups make them a go-to dinner favorite. And everyone gets their own pies—which makes them even better! —Kerry Dingwall, Ponte Vedra, Florida Nutrition Facts: 2 mini pies: 551 calories, 36g fat (10g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 784mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein. 3/27 Turkey Biscuit

My mother always made this skillet while we were growing up

Skillet 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother always made this skillet while we were growing up. Now I make it for my husband and kids. I use the small-size biscuits because the larger ones don’t seem to brown up as nicely on the top. —Keri Boffeli, Monticello, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 319 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 878mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. 4/27 Easy Cornish Pasties 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time

1 hour 5 min Servings 8 pasties Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These are a bit different from traditional pasties, but the ingredients are probably already in your kitchen. My husband really enjoys these, so I like to double the recipe and freeze the extras to have on hand for a quick meal. —Judy Marsden, Ontario, California Nutrition Facts: 1 pasty: 289 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 521mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. 5/27 Tasty Meat Pie 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings

My sister suggested I use canned soups instead of prepared gravy

2 pies (6 serving each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I work full time as a nurse, so I depend on quick and easy meals like this one. My sister suggested I use canned soups instead of prepared gravy. Now my husband and teenage son ask for seconds and even thirds. —Cheryl Cattane, Lapeer, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 305 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 598mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 6/27 Chicken & Cheese Tortilla Pie 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken & Cheese Tortilla Pie Recipe photo by Taste

This hamburger pie is a family favorite handed down from my dear

of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Trust me when I say this hearty dish can be assembled in minutes, then devoured even quicker with no leftovers. —Karen Kuebler, Dallas, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 498 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 889mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 37g protein. 7/27 Zucchini Hamburger Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hamburger pie is a family favorite handed down from my dear

It is so hearty that it satisfies the appetite well

aunt. It is so hearty that it satisfies the appetite well. And my family has always enjoyed the idea of having pie for supper! —Eloise Swisher, Roseville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 353 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 745mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 8/27 Mini Shepherd’s Pies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Shepherd’s Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m as confident serving these little pies to company as to family. If I have enough time,

I’ll use homemade biscuits and mashed potatoes

I’ll use homemade biscuits and mashed potatoes. —Ellen Osborne, Clarksville, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 2 mini shepherd’s pies: 612 calories, 36g fat (15g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 1094mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. 9/27 Chicken Taco Pie 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Photo: Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is truly a family fave and is perfect for a busy night of rushing to soccer, swimming lessons or scouts. I put it together in the morning and pop it in the oven when

we get home

we get home. —Karen Latimer, Winnipeg, Manitoba Nutrition Facts: 1 piece (calculated without sour cream and additional salsa): 328 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 1122 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate (5 g sugars, 1 g fiber), 17 g protein. 10/27 The Best Shepherd’s Pie 137 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best Shepherd’s Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the best shepherd’s pie recipe I’ve ever tasted. It’s very quick to make, and I usually have most—if not

all—of the ingredients already on hand

all—of the ingredients already on hand. —Tirzah Sandt, San Diego, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 472 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 802mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein. 11/27 Curried Chicken Turnovers 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Curried Chicken Turnovers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I have leftover chicken, these turnovers are on the menu. The tasty secret is in the curry. —Laverne Kohut, Manning, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 1 turnover: 512 calories, 37g fat (17g saturated fat), 101mg

cholesterol, 526mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein

cholesterol, 526mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 12/27 Spinach-Beef Spaghetti Pie 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Spinach-Beef Spaghetti Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With its angel hair pasta crust, this cheesy ground beef, tomato and spinach pie is always a hit when I serve it. Each neat slice has layers of pasta, cream cheese filling and spinach topping. —Carol Hicks Pensacola, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 377 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 544mg sodium, 24g

carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein

carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. 13/27 Beefy French Onion Potpie 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beefy French Onion Potpie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this dish knowing that my husband loves French onion soup—which I turned into a perfect base for the hearty, beefy potpie. —Sara Hutchens, Du Quoin, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 553 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 1550mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 38g protein. 14/27 Black Bean Tortilla Pie 25

It’s one of my toddler’s favorite meals

Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this entree a while ago and decreased the cheese and increased the herbs called for in the recipe. It’s one of my toddler’s favorite meals. She always smiles when she sees it on the table. —Wendy Kelly, Petersburg, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 353 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 842mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 very lean meat, 1 lean meat,

This pie slices nicely and is a fun and filling dish

1 fat. 15/27 Spicy Bean and Beef Pie 33 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Spicy Bean and Beef Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter helped me come up with this recipe when we wanted a one-dish meal that was different than a casserole. This pie slices nicely and is a fun and filling dish. —Debra Dohy, Massillon, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 931 calories, 56g fat (32g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 1876mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 32g protein. 16/27

In the Pacific Northwest, we make a savory pie with mushrooms and leeks

Mushroom & Leek Pie 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mushroom & Leek Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In the Pacific Northwest, we make a savory pie with mushrooms and leeks. We prefer chanterelle, but baby portobello or oyster mushrooms will also delight your diners. —Vickie Woods, Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 338 calories, 25g fat (15g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 470mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. 17/27 Turkey Lattice Pie 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Turkey Lattice

It’s easy to make, too, since it uses ready-to-go crescent roll dough

Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With its pretty lattice crust, this cheesy baked dish looks as good as it tastes. It’s easy to make, too, since it uses ready-to-go crescent roll dough. —Lorraine Naig, Emmetsburg, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 396 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 934mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. 18/27 French Canadian Tourtieres 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 4 pies (8 servings each) Go to Recipe From

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