Food and Recipes Party Food and Drink 15 Pot Pies Meant for Cozy Weeknights By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 15, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke The ultimate comfort food comes straight from our kitchen to yours with this collection of savory pot pie recipes. If you're searching for the perfect weeknight dinner, you'll be hard pressed to find a simpler, more satisfying solution than a pot pie. This Southern classic has graced our dinner tables for generations—it was a favorite Sunday night supper at Grandma's, and it certainly stands the test of time. Often involving a creamy, vegetable-studded chicken filling and a crispy pastry crust, this dish can be dressed up or pared down to suit your needs. Only have 35 minutes? Use refrigerated pastry dough. Want to really impress the crowd? Make your own cranberry-pecan pastry dough to top a turkey pot pie. Substitute your standard vegetables for mushrooms and leeks or the puff pastry crust for bacon-and-cheddar biscuits; with pot pie, the possibilities are endless. While your mind may immediately jump to chicken pot pie, we have recipes that incorporate a variety of proteins. Leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Throw it into a pot pie. This stress-free, comforting staple will make dinnertime a breeze. 01 of 15 Skillet Pot Pie with Chicken and Spring Vegetables Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Skillet Pot Pie with Chicken and Spring Vegetables In search of the perfect weeknight dinner to feed the whole family? Look no further than this Skillet Pot Pie. 02 of 15 Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie Just like Mama used to make. This classic recipe is a weeknight dinner wonder. 03 of 15 Chicken Pot Pie Hand Pies Skyler Burt Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Hand Pies Take that chicken pot pie on-the-go with this portable dinnertime solution! It's perfect for winter potlucks or picnics. 04 of 15 Turkey Pot Pie With Cranberry-Pecan Crusts Tina Cornett Recipe: Turkey Pot Pie With Cranberry-Pecan Crusts Cut the homemade crust into leaves for a stunning autumnal dish that's ready to be the centerpiece at any dinner party. 05 of 15 Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pies Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pies Because let's face it, the crust is simply the best part. We've doubled the crust in this chicken pot pie recipe to amp up the comfort factor. 06 of 15 Chicken a la King Southern Living Recipe: Chicken a la King Chicken pot pie filling spooned over warm biscuits? Doesn't get much better than that. This open-faced, deconstructed chicken pot pie is simple to assemble and so satisfying to savor. 07 of 15 Stovetop Chicken Pie Jennifer Davick Recipe: Stovetop Chicken Pot Pie Use a rotisserie chicken to make this easy weeknight dinner even simpler. All it takes is 35 minutes on the stovetop. 08 of 15 Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits Becky Luigart Stayner Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits This recipe is Sunday dinner at its finest. If you have time, double the recipe and stick the second casserole in the freezer to pull out when you're in a pinch. The savory Cheddar cheese and bacon biscuits can also be enjoyed solo and are definitely worth the effort. 09 of 15 Biscuit-Topped Vegetable Pot Pies Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell Recipe: Biscuit-topped Vegetable Pot Pies With an indulgent, fluffy biscuit topping, you won't even miss the meat in these pot pies! 10 of 15 Joanna Gaines' Chicken Pot Pie Amy Neunsinger/Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines Recipe: Joanna Gaines' Chicken Pot Pie This recipe comes straight from Joanna Gaines' cookbook Magnolia Table, and we can guarantee that it'll be a great addition to your table, too. 11 of 15 Mini Chicken Pot Pies Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Mini Chicken Pot Pies Make your favorite, classic comfort dish in miniature. 12 of 15 Nikkia Rhodes' Chicken Pot Pie Emily Dorio Recipe: Nikkia Rhodes' Chicken Pot Pie Homemade crust meets rotisserie chicken in this creamy chicken pot pie. 13 of 15 Curried Chicken Pot Pie Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Curried Chicken Pot Pie Red curry paste brings a serious boost of flavor to this weeknight-friendly chicken pot pie. 14 of 15 Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Chicken pot pie, but made in the Instant Pot. Yes, it's possible, and it sure is good. 15 of 15 Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms Leeks and mushrooms may not be your typical pot pie accompaniments, but they're a welcome addition to this classic dish. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit