Winter pies

Perfect for family, or entertaining, these winter pie recipes are hearty, nourishing fare to warm your cockles in the cold, dark months. We've hand-picked our favourite pies, including some quick, vegetarian and cheap recipes.

Ready in 30 minutes

Creamy mushroom and chestnut filo pie

This rustic vegetarian pie can be frozen (if you're strong enough to not eat it immediately).

Quick fish and rosti pie

This quick fish pie is a great recipe for using up leftover pesto.

Ready in under an hour

Keema pie

This spicy version of Cottage Pie is a mid-week treat.

Chicken and leek pie

This gorgeous pie is a low-cal option that doesn't lose out on flavour.

Ready in an hour or more

Field mushroom pies

Warm-water pastry is lovely to make. It’s usually made for pork pies, but it is magnificent in this dish. Put liberal amounts of white pepper into the mix to bring out the flavour of the mushrooms.

Roast vegetable and houmous pie

The sweet potato layer in the base absorbs the steam released from the baking vegetables, thereby keeping the pastry crisp.

Cornish pie

The traditional Cornish pasty filling has inspired this family pie, making a hearty (and relatively cheap) meal out of meat, potatoes and pastry.

Beef, caramelised onion and ale pie

A fabulously hearty beef pie that will warm you right through.

Shepherd's pie

This rustic shepherd's pie is a perfect for kids' suppers.

The ultimate fish pies

Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing has created a fish pie recipe so wonderful that it's been given the lofty title of 'ultimate'. We'll eat our hats here at delicious. if you think otherwise.

Pizza pie

This is based on a homely Italian dish sometimes known as pizza rustica. It's as good cold as it is hot, so any leftovers are good news.

Creamy pork and mushroom pie

A wonderful warming creamy pork and mushroom pie that's a fabulous budget recipe, whether you're entertaining or cooking for family. A good recipe to freeze, too.