The Crust You Crave: 21 Pot Pies

Encase buttery meat, seafood or veggie stews in flaky pie dough or top casseroles with drop biscuits to make these creamy, crunchy, comforting classics.

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Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Prepared using two unbaked pie crusts, Kelsey's creamy five-star recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that's ready in under an hour.

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Curry Chicken Pot Pie

Alton’s recipe has all the makings of a traditional chicken pot pie — tender chunks of meat, vegetables and flaky puff pastry — with a slight Indian twist. The Good Eats host adds curry powder for a boost of warmth and flavor.

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Creamy Chicken and Mushroom One-Pot with Pot Pie Toppers

Frozen puff pastry acts as an impressive, timesaving topper for Rachael’s earthy chicken stew.

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Pizza Pot Pies

Pizza pie takes on an all-new meaning with Giada’s clever, kid-friendly recipe, which calls for tomato sauce, mozzarella and pizza dough in place of traditional pot pie fixins.

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Turkey Pot Pie

Turn leftover turkey into this easy, low-prep pot pie that will dazzle diners with its impressive lattice of store-bought puff pastry.

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Vegetarian Pot Pie

Aida's pot pie takes chicken out of the equation and uses chunks of russet potatoes, button mushrooms and carrots to create a luscious, filling meal.

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Pancetta, White Bean and Swiss Chard Pot Pies

These elegant bowls –– cloaked in a buttery, croissantlike crust –– swap in pancetta, cooked white beans and thinly sliced chard for the classic chicken, peas and carrots.

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Smoked Turkey and File Gumbo Pot Pie

Round up a dozen oysters and a smoked turkey leg for this biscuit-topped pot pie inspired by traditional Louisiana gumbo.

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Roasted Chicken Pot Pie

Tiffani Thiessen saves time by roasting juicy, tender chicken thighs while she's making an easy Parmesan pie crust in the food processor.

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Drop Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie

Herbed drop biscuits replace the traditional pie crust in this Southern-inspired take on the classic with lemony poached chicken.

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Curried Chicken Pot Pie

Nadia G. gives the comforting classic an Indian twist with coconut milk, mango chutney, curry powder and turmeric.

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Corn and Crab Chowder Pot Pies

Rachael reinvents the idea of chowder in a bread bowl with these puff-pastry-crowned dishes of bright crab-studded corn chowder.

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Greek Diner Meat and Spinach Pot Pies

A meaty reinvention of spanakopita, Rachael's Greek-inspired pot pie combines feta, spinach, lemon and oregano with lamb or your choice of ground meat, all under a canopy of puff pastry.

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Pulled Pork with Two Chiles Tamale Pot Pie

Tamales get a casserole-style makeover with Rachael's well-spiced dish. Broiled cheesy cornmeal blankets a filling of guajillo-infused pulled pork.

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Chunky Chicken Pot Pie

Prepped in just 20 minutes, this hearty pot pie implements a simple trick to get its wallop of flavor. Use wine or sherry to deglaze the nutty caramelized bits left in the pan after sauteing the vegetables, and voila: You're on your way to creamy gravy.

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Garam Masala Chicken Pot Pie

Peas, carrots, potatoes and chicken thighs get a warming boost from the Indian spice blend garam masala in this ready-in-an-hour recipe.

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The Country Cat's Fish and Shellfish Pot Pie

These single-serving pot pies pile a bounty of fresh clams, salmon and shrimp under a buttery sweet-cream biscuit.

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Chicken Pot Pie

Tyler’s creamy filling gets its deep flavor from a quick, herbaceous homemade chicken broth.

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You and Me Chicken Pot Pies

Ellie lightens up this hearty classic with lean, skinless chicken breasts, low-fat milk, low-sodium chicken broth and a topping of phyllo dough rather than puff pastry.

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