11 Savory Pies and Tarts You Can Eat for Dinner
Dana Sandonato
Dana Sandonato
Born in Canada and now living in the beautiful state of North Carolina, Dana is a coffee-reliant food writer with a healthy appetite, a taste for culinary adventure, a thirst for good beers, and an endless hunger for food photography. When not writing for Brit + Co, she can be found pouring herself into her blog-turned-webzine, Killing Thyme, or taste-testing at local breweries with her husband. Dana's ideal down time includes pizza, marathoning on Netflix, or watching her fave flicks from the 80s and 90s - no matter how great or awful they are!
Believe it or not, some of us prefer savory over sweet, salt over sugar, and cheese over dessert. But that doesn't mean we don't *love* a flaky and buttery pie crust! Thanks to these savory, golden-baked pies, we don't have to miss out. From juicy tomatoes to creamy chicken, these crusty goods were made for that not-so-sweet tooth.
Beet, Honey, and Pine Nut Tart: The use of phyllo pastry is reason enough to dig into this tart. The addition of earthy beet root, sweet honey, and pine nuts makes it completely irresistible. (via Garlic Matters)
Ratatouille Pot Pies With Parmesan Buttermilk Biscuits: Why make pie crust when you can top your veggies off with a buttery biscuit? Break through it to find a healthy spiral of tomatoes, squash, zucchini, and eggplant. (via Rhubarb and Cod)
Weeknight-Worthy Chicken Pot Pie: When we think "chicken pot pie," we think Sunday dinner — but this recipe makes things simple and quick enough to bring one of our fave comfort foods to the dinner table on any given weeknight. (via Fresh Fit Kitchen)
Polenta Cake With Mushrooms and Garlic Lemon Oil:Polenta acts as a crust for this mouthwatering vegan recipe that incorporates a white bean-based sauce, meat-y mushrooms, and a garlicky lemon oil. (via Wild Growth)
Spinach, Artichoke, and Blue Cheese Galette: Forget about spinach and artichoke dip, because this golden galette filled with spinach, artichoke hearts, mozzarella, blue cheese, and walnuts is even better. (via A Bond Girl's Food Diary)
Mini Tomato and Chevin Tarts: These puff pastry tarts carry out the essence of Margherita pizza with basil pesto, tomatoes, soft chevin cheese, and a drizzle of tangy balsamic. (via Cupcakes and Couscous)
Grain-Free Seafood Pot Pie: Chicken pot pie needs to take a back seat; this gem is a pescetarian's dream, with a hearty and silky mixture of scallops, shrimp, and crab. (via Lila Ruth Grain Free)
Curried Vegetable Galette: Curry-seasoned carrots, beets, and cauliflower are packed into a crumbly crust with crumbled cheese, and it's heaven on a plate.
(via The Seasoned Vegetable)
Chili Cornbread Pie Casserole: A tender cornbread crust tops a hearty chili including smokey chipotle chilies, crunchy walnuts, and a medley of beans for a casserole worth curling up with. (via Catching Seeds)
Heirloom Tomato Galette With Honey and Goat Cheese: Do not mistake this for a pizza. This recipe brings tomatoes to a crust in a whole new way with tangy goat cheese and honey, and it's ah-mazing. (via Coffee and Crayons)
Feta and Herb Phyllo Tart: An herbaceous filling made up of salty cheese, parsley, tarragon, and mint is wrapped in a crispy phyllo for a tart that can act as breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. Sign us up. (via New York Times)
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Dana Sandonato
Born in Canada and now living in the beautiful state of North Carolina, Dana is a coffee-reliant food writer with a healthy appetite, a taste for culinary adventure, a thirst for good beers, and an endless hunger for food photography. When not writing for Brit + Co, she can be found pouring herself into her blog-turned-webzine, Killing Thyme, or taste-testing at local breweries with her husband. Dana's ideal down time includes pizza, marathoning on Netflix, or watching her fave flicks from the 80s and 90s - no matter how great or awful they are!