A comforting savory pie with creamy potatoes, vegetables, and a flaky or crisp topping — completely dairy-free and egg-free.

Serves

6–8

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Ingredients

Potato Filling

• 700 g potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carrot, diced small
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 150 g mushrooms, chopped
• 100 g peas
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp paprika

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Creamy Sauce

• 2 tbsp flour
• 300 ml unsweetened plant milk
  (soy, oat, or almond)
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
• 1 tsp mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Topping Options

Option 1: Mashed Potato Topping

• 300 g extra potatoes
• 2–3 tbsp plant milk

Option 2: Puff Pastry Topping

• 1 vegan puff pastry sheet

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Instructions

1. Cook the potatoes

Boil the diced potatoes in salted water for:

• 12–15 minutes

until tender.

Drain and set aside.

If using mashed potato topping:

• boil the extra potatoes separately
• mash with plant milk and salt

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2. Cook the vegetables

Heat olive oil in a large pan.

Add:

• onion
• carrot

Cook 5 minutes.

Add:

• garlic
• zucchini
• mushrooms

Cook until softened and most moisture evaporates.

Add peas, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.

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3. Make the creamy sauce

Sprinkle flour into the pan.

Stir well for 1 minute.

Slowly pour in plant milk while stirring continuously.

Add:

• nutritional yeast
• mustard

Cook until thick and creamy.

Taste and adjust seasoning.

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4. Add potatoes

Fold the cooked potatoes into the creamy vegetable mixture.

Mix gently so potatoes stay slightly chunky.

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Assemble the Pie

For Mashed Potato Topping

• Transfer filling into a baking dish.
• Spread mashed potatoes on top.
• Create texture with a fork.

For Puff Pastry Topping

• Fill baking dish with mixture.
• Lay pastry on top.
• Cut small steam slits.

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Bake

Preheat oven to:

• 200°C (390°F)

Bake:

• Mashed topping: 25–30 minutes
• Puff pastry topping: 20–25 minutes

Until:

• golden
• bubbling
• heated through

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Optional Add-Ins

You can add:

• spinach
• corn
• chickpeas
• lentils
• vegan cheese
• fresh herbs

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Serving Suggestions

Serve with:

• green salad
• roasted vegetables
• steamed broccoli
• pickles

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Storage

Fridge

Keeps:

• 4 days

Freezer

Freeze:

• up to 2 months

Reheat in oven for best texture.

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Flavor Variations

Mediterranean

Add:

• olives
• sun-dried tomatoes
• oregano

Indian-Inspired

Add:

• curry powder
• cumin
• peas

Spicy Version

Add:

• chili flakes
• jalapeños
• smoked paprika