Ham Pot Pie Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Servings
8 slices
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Calories
449 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Ham Pot Pie Recipe
Description
The Ham Pot Pie recipe layers diced ham with mixed vegetables including peas, carrots, potatoes, and green beans in a creamy sauce made from chicken stock, heavy cream, and a roux of butter and flour. Seasonings like thyme and garlic powder add depth. The sauce is cooked on the stovetop to thicken, then poured over the ham and vegetables in a pie dish lined with crust or casserole dish if no bottom crust is used.
The pie is topped with a choice of crust—pie pastry, puff pastry, crescent rolls, or biscuits—and optionally brushed with egg wash to enhance browning. Baking until golden and bubbly yields a filling that is creamy and hearty, with tender vegetables and ham pieces distributing savory and herby flavors evenly. The crust provides a flaky or soft contrast depending on choice.
This recipe is versatile for incorporating leftovers and can be customized with various vegetables or crust types. It suits a main meal and reheats well. Baking time typically requires 35-40 minutes, with a rest period after to allow the filling to set.
Variations include switching ham for other leftover meats such as turkey or chicken. Freezing options cover the filling or assembled pies, adjusting baking times accordingly. Using stored leftovers makes this a practical, filling dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups ham diced into bite size pieces
- 1 cup pea can use frozen mixed veggies
- 1 cup carrot can use frozen mixed veggies
- 1-1 ½ cups potato leftover scalloped potatoes, canned or boil until tender, one potato, cut into cubes
- 1 cup green beans leftover green bean casserole, or use canned or frozen green beans
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 cup chicken stock plus additional if too thick, also use ham stock or water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream half and half or whole milk may be used, or plant-based milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour gluten-free AP flour if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder heaping
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- ¼ cup butter or replace with olive oil
- 2 pie shells thawed, or use homemade, or crescent dough, or puff pastry dough on top, frozen
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg egg wash is optional
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter, then saute the onions until golden, 4-5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk in chicken broth and cream until thickened. If it gets too thick, add a splash of water or more broth a little at a time.
- Stir in the ham, potatoes, green beans, garlic powder, thyme and frozen veggies, mixing to coat. If using double crusts, pour into pie dish with crust (or use a deep dish pie dish or 8x8 baking dish greased with a little oil if not using a bottom crust).
- Cover with crust of choice (store bought, homemade, crescent rolls, biscuits or pastry crust). Brush with egg wash if desired, (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water), cut a few slits in the center to allow steam to escape and bake until golden and bubbly, about 35-40 minutes. For a more buttery crust, brush with a little melted butter as it comes out of the oven.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for 3 to 4 days for later reheating.
- Freeze filling or assembled pies well wrapped; increase baking time by 20-30 minutes when cooking from frozen.
- Reheat leftovers in a covered oven-safe dish at 300°F for about 20 minutes.
- Substitute ham with leftover turkey or chicken as desired.
- Choose crust options like frozen pie, crescent roll dough, puff pastry, or leftover biscuits for topping.
- Add leftover vegetables such as corn to the mixture for variety.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 699mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2160IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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