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Vegetarian chickpea, feta and butternut squash pie with filo

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Published on March 8, 2017 by Helen Best-Shaw 30 Comments
Last Updated on October 16, 2020

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Save time and energy with this quick cooking pie, and make best use of the oven by roasting butternut squash at the same time all ready for your next meal. 

This make ahead easy vegetarian butternut squash pie takes just 20 minutes to bake in the oven

It’s British Pie week this week, which is a great excuse for your favourite filling and lightest crust. The nation’s pie favourites are, according to British Gas, steak, vegetable, chicken, pork, and apple, and they’ve teamed up with Great British Bake Off champion John Whaite to show a pie with all the flavours: perfect for the indecisive.

There’s something that’s very nostalgic about baking a pie; it’s the antithesis of high speed, modern life. But by applying some old fashioned home economic skills, you can not only come up with something very tasty, but also save money in the process. I like to make sure that it’s worth switching the oven on by roasting some more butternut squash at the same time as the pie is baking. I then freeze the cooked squash, ready for the next pie, soup, or however we want to use it. If the oven is on it makes sense to cook more than one thing in it.
This make ahead easy vegetarian pie takes just 20 minutes to bake in the oven

My pie isn’t as complicated as John’s, but it’s no less tasty for that. it’s a quick and easy vegetarian chickpea, feta and butternut squash pie with a filo pastry topping, and uses three of my favourite cheat-prep-ahead ingredients.  A tub of roasted butternut squash from the freezer, a few sheets of ready made filo pastry and a can of chickpeas.   You can prep the filling in advance and this pie can be on the table within 20 minutes once the oven is heated up.   Of course it is endlessly adaptable; simply vary the vegetables you use in the filling, add leftovers, use beans, or leftover rice in place of the chickpeas.  For a vegan version use tofu in place of the feta, and brush the sheets of filo with a non dairy spread.  Simply wrap any leftover filo well and freeze for another day.


And here’s John’s impressive looking pie-chart pie, shown together with a smart meter; a great way of keeping track of your energy use in real time and encouraging thriftiness.

Love working with Filo? Then check out my new potatoes and asparagus tartlets.

Even when baking something this impressive there are many little tips that all help save the pennies: here are just a few:

Everything You Need To Know

  • Smart energy-saving cooking tips from British Gas
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Smart energy-saving cooking tips from British Gas

  1. Pan-frying meat on the hob uses less energy than braising it in the oven – and is a lot quicker.
  2. Microwaves generally use 10% less energy than a conventional oven, so use the microwave whenever possible – such as when softening vegetables.
  3. Cutting food into small pieces helps it cook faster, meaning your steak or chicken will need less time in the pan and will therefore take less energy to cook.
  4. If you want your water or mixture to heat up faster, put a lid on the pan. It will heat up quicker as the heat is kept in and won’t need as much energy.
  5. Make sure the pan is the right size for your cooking ring. If you’re cooking with gas, only use the flame on the hob that fits the size of the pan. Also make sure the flame sits in the middle of the pan – this will help save gas and also stops the handle from getting hot and burning your hand!
  6. Turn the oven off a few (5-10) minutes early, while your food is still in there. The oven will stay hot for this time and continue to cook your dish, while avoiding unnecessary energy use.
  7. Don’t keep the oven door open for long while food is cooking – the heat inside will escape and cause the oven to cool, meaning you’ll need to keep the pie in there for even longer.
  8. When making hot water crust pastry, simply boil only the amount of water you actually need in the kettle, before adding to the fat. The heat from the boiling water will be enough to melt the fat completely and you can then start working the flour in.
  9. There’s no need to pre-cook the apple slices when making apple pie. Simply bake them with the pastry and they’ll still turn out lovely and soft, plus you’ll have saved the energy you would have used when stewing them first.

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Vegetarian chickpea, feta and butternut squash pie with filo

This make ahead easy vegetarian pie is packed with vegetables and topped with crunchy filo pastry, takes just 20 minutes to bake in the oven
Servings: 3
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 glug olive oil
  • ½ onion (finely diced)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ red pepper (diced)
  • 2 tsp plain flour
  • ½ pint /280ml vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • ½ can chickpeas
  • ¼ butternut squash (roasted)
  • 75 g feta cheese (cut into 1cm cubes)
  • 2-3 sheets filo pastry
  • 10 g butter (melted)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200C / Gas mark 6

  • In a pan, fry the onion and garlic in the oil until soft and transparent.
  • Add the red pepper, and fry for a couple of minutes.
  • Add plain flour and fry until cooked. Slowly add the stock and then the tomato puree.
  • Finally add the chickpeas and roasted butternut squash. Allow to cook for a few minutes.
  • Add the feta cubes and transfer to pie dish.
  • Take each sheet of filo pastry, cut in half, brush on some melted butter, and scrunch up from the middle, with your hand underneath the pastry.
  • Cover the filling with the filo.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the filo is golden on top, turning the oven off 5 minutes before cooking time is up.

Notes

Whilst the oven is on, roast your next batch of butternut squash that can be frozen until you need it.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian chickpea, feta and butternut squash pie with filo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 753mg33%
Potassium 347mg10%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 7650IU153%
Vitamin C 40.7mg49%
Calcium 157mg16%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: Butternut squash pie
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This make ahead easy vegetarian pie takes just 20 minutes to bake in the oven

What are your favourite energy saving tips in the kitchen?

Recipe for Vegetarian chickpea, feta and butternut squash pie with filo commissioned by British Gas.  All opinions our own.

If you liked that filo topped pie, why not try this turkey and ham pie also made with filo? And if you love Greek food then check out my post about Tinos!

A filo topped turkey and ham pie

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This make ahead easy vegetarian butternut squash pie takes just 20 minutes to bake in the oven

 

This make ahead easy vegetarian butternut squash pie takes just 20 minutes to bake in the oven

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  1. kavey

    This looks so delicious, lovely flavours with sweetness, salty savouriness and good protein too. We have gas for the stove and electric oven, the best combo for us!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Absolutely. Ed and I get through a butternut squash a week as I also use it in smoothies.

      Reply
  2. Jacqueline Meldrum

    5 stars
    Oh that looks good Helen. I really need to do more with filo pastry. Shared.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love filo, and any leftovers can be wrapped well and frozen.

      Reply
  3. Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes

    5 stars
    I adore anything wth feta in it so this is right up my street. Filo pastry makes such a lighter pie crust.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love filo, scrunch a sheet up for all that lovely crunch.

      Reply
  4. jane @ littlesugarsnaps

    5 stars
    I love filo pie and I think it teams with veggie filling like yours particularly well. Ive got in the habit of baking extra individual pies whenever I use filo pastry or make sausage rolls since my kids love them in their lunchboxes.

    Reply
    • Helen

      They make great lunch box fillers. Filo is delicious cold as well as hot.

      Reply
  5. Jon

    What a great meal! I LOVE butternut squash and am always up for making something with it in!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I often use BNS, it is a great ingredient for all kinds of dishes, hot and cold.

      Reply
  6. Amanda

    5 stars
    This is a very striking presentation.I’m not a vegetarian, but I’m sure I would enjoy this pie. Lovely combination of flavors. I appreciate that you included energy saving tips in the post. Many are such simple things that you just never thought about.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I really enjoy many vegetarian dishes, they can be as tasty as non-vegetarian.

      Reply
  7. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    5 stars
    Kids are looking over my shoulder demanding we make scrunchy pies too. That is todays entertainment sorted then :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      such fun for kids to eat, especially with all the crunch of the filo.

      Reply
  8. Suzy

    This pie is perfect on so many levels! Love fillo!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Filo is a great pastry, I love using it.

      Reply
  9. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

    This is such a beautiful presentation — almost too pretty to eat — but of course, I would! I love those individual servings too!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Scrunching the filo into wedges makes it so easy to serve.

      Reply
  10. Jo

    5 stars
    This looks delicious. I’m all for saving energy too, especially as prices seem to keep rising!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Saving on our energy bills is always a bonus, every little helps.

      Reply
  11. Sophie

    This pie looks amazing! I’ll bookmark it and make it at the weekend for sure!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Hope you enjoy it.

      Reply
  12. clairejustine

    This looks like a perfect meal. It looks healthy, full of vitamins and tasty too :) Lovely pictures. You have made me very hungry :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      so easy to make too.

      Reply
  13. Fashion and Style Police

    What a yummy looking recipe. I bet it tastes great. Always wanted to have a smart meter but unable to at our house.

    Reply
    • Helen

      We don’t have one either yet.

      Reply
  14. Kara

    This looks delicious. I love butternut squash

    Reply
    • Helen

      Butternut is a staple in my kitchen.

      Reply
  15. Natalia

    5 stars
    what a lovely recipe! it looks delicious and the combination of ingredients is perfect! x

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thank you Natalia, some of my favourite ingredients.

      Reply

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