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Potato Crusted Roasted Vegetable Pot Pie

A vegetarian pot pie with a gluten free potato crust from Valentina of Cooking on the Weekends. Part of the Passover Potluck series. Kosher for Pesach.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 246 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

Potato Crust Ingredients
  • 3 1/2 cups peeled, finely shredded Russet potatoes (about 2 1/4 lbs. potatoes)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh marjoram
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • freshly ground black pepper
Filling Ingredients
  • 2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 2 cups shallots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 cups sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup + tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch rounds, then halved
  • 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/3 cup red wine
  • 1/3 cup vegetable stock
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. To make the potato crust: Use a food processor fitted with the fine grater attachment -- or a handheld fine grater -- to grate the potatoes. (The former is much easier!) After the potatoes are grated, add them to a large strainer held over a large bowl. Then use your hands to squeeze as much liquid as possible out of the potatoes. Potatoes have a very high water content, so you'll be surprised at the quantity of liquid; you can actually "wring out" the potatoes! 
  2. Add the potatoes to a large mixing bowl with the olive oil, salt, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, egg, and a few turns of pepper. Mix until everything is evenly incorporated. Remove about 1 1/4 cup of this mixture and set it aside in the refrigerator, covered tightly with plastic wrap, pressed down directly on the potatoes -- this will be the top crust of the pie. 
  3. Gently press the remaining potato mixture into a 10 inch pie plate, covering the bottom and sides evenly.
  4. If it seems any excess moisture has collected, use a paper towel to press down gently on the top surface. 
  5. Place the filled pie plate in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes -- the edges should be beginning to brown. Now reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue cooking for about another 10 minutes, until the bottom is only slightly golden brown or dry. Remove the crust from the oven and turn the heat up to 475 degrees F.
  6. To make the filling: add the carrots, shallots and sweet potato to a 9 x 13 x 3 inch baking or roasting pan. Toss them with 1/4 cup of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place this in the preheated oven and roast until all of the vegetables are tender and nicely browned, about 45 minutes. Stir the vegetables every 15 minutes or so. (The sweet potato will become mushy -- and that's what we want, as it will cause the filling of the pie to thicken!)
  7. Add the zucchini, garlic and thyme to the roasting pan and mix to combine. Then return the pan to the oven for another 15 minutes, to soften the zucchini. Reduce the oven heat to 400 degrees F.
  8. Pour the wine and vegetable stock over the roasted vegetables. Use a wooden deglazing spatula to incorporate the liquid into the vegetables and to scrape off any caramelized bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan. (These bits are part of what make this so delicious!)
  9. Season with salt and pepper to taste and carefully pour the mixture into the prepared potato crust. 
  10. Remove the reserved potato mixture from the refrigerator, and if necessary, squeeze it again with your hands to remove any excess liquid. Then evenly distribute it across the top of the pie. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper. Try to seal the potatoes on the top of the pie with the precooked edges along the top rim. Don't worry if the there are areas where the vegetables show through.
  11. Place the pie in the oven and bake until the top crust becomes golden brown, about 20 minutes. If it hasn't become brown and crisp, place it under the broiler for about a minute.
  12. Let the pie rest for at least 45 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • You will also need: large wire mesh strainer, plastic wrap, 10 inch pie plate, 9 x 13 x 3 inch baking or roasting pan

Nutrition Information

Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 459mg (19%) Potassium 616mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 10270IU (205%) Vitamin C 15.3mg (17%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246

% Daily Value*

Calories 246kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 459mg 19%
Potassium 616mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 10270IU 205%
Vitamin C 15.3mg 17%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.