5 Essential Pie Recipes for the Footy Season

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Last week, C&G brought you the best of the footy season for the Bayside area, and this week, we’re following up with our favourite pie recipes! With the weather getting cooler and the demand for winter warmers picking up, there’s nothing like savoury, seasonal deliciousness to get non-Collingwood supporters yelling ‘go pies!’ Just add sauce.


The Real Aussie Meat Pie

 Short crust base? Check. Rich, beef mince gravy? Check. This pie is so Australian that it even contains a teaspoon of vegemite. Busting these tasty treats out at game time will see you dubbed the next true-blue Aussie legend, and it’s the ultimate family footy dinner. Get the recipe from taste.com.au, here.

 Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie with Sweet Potato Mash

 Filled with succulent carrots, potatoes and lentils, this pie is made taste-tacular using flavours of red wine and thyme and is enriched with butter and cheese. If you’re cooking for the gluten intolerant, it’s a great pastry-free option, and is also suitable for vegetarians. Get the recipe from Good Food, here.

 Quintessential Lamb and Rosemary Pies

 This recipe from SBS Food comes with a how-to for making your own yoghurt cream pastry! It’s the kind of crust you don’t have to roll out – an easy preparation that can be pressed into your pie dish before filling. The result? Hearty, rustic and the ultimate winter warmer. Learn to make it here.

 Roast Vegetable and Feta Pie

 Wow, what a way to use leftover roast veg! This simple recipe from delicious is definitely one to remember. Just add some garlic, feta and olive oil and whack all your veggies in a pie, serve with salad! It’s so simple, but still worth checking out as there are some great flavour inspirations. Find the recipe here.

 Party pies: cook now, freeze for later

 If you’re a little time poor but still want to dish up delicious pies, this is the recipe for you. With prep time under an hour and a difficulty rating of ‘easy,’ taste.com.au’s party pies recipe makes two dozen delicious beef mince pies.  It’s all in the filling! Learn how to make them here.