Description
A savory vegetarian pie with tender green beans, earthy mushrooms, and creamy cheese filling, encased in a flaky dill-infused crust and topped with a golden lattice.
Ingredients
Filling:
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2–1/2 cups chopped onions
6 cups cut fresh green beans (1-inch pieces)
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup 2% milk
Crust:
2–1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup sour cream
Egg Wash:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Sauté mushrooms in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; drain and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and green beans in remaining butter until beans are crisp-tender, 18–20 minutes.
- Add thyme, salt, pepper, cream cheese, milk, and cooked mushrooms. Stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
- For crust: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, dill, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in sour cream to form a soft dough.
- Divide dough in half. Roll one portion to fit a deep-dish 9-inch pie plate; trim edges.
- Fill crust with green bean mixture. Roll out remaining dough and cut into strips for a lattice top. Arrange over filling, trim, seal, and flute edges.
- Beat egg with cream; brush over lattice. Bake at 400°F for 25–35 minutes until crust is golden.
Notes
- Frozen green beans can be used with adjusted cooking time.
- For extra richness, add shredded cheddar or Gruyère to the filling.
- Ensure filling is not watery to prevent a soggy crust.
- Puff pastry can be substituted for a quicker crust option.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
