Hearty Pork & Hidden Veggie Pie
with Filo Pastry & Baby Spinach
- Milk
- Gluten
- Wheat
What's better than a saucy pork pie to warm up the winter nights? This one is just that much better with its hidden veggies and crumbly filo pastry topping and tastes even better when it's devoured in pj's on the couch!
Ingredients
1
carrot
1 packet
celery
1
brown onion
1 sachet
Aussie spice blend
1 packet
pork mince
1 packet
tomato paste
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 packet
baby spinach leaves
½ packet
filo pastry
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter (for the sauce)
(Contains: Milk)
1 tsp
plain flour
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat)
¾ cup
milk
(Contains: Milk)
¼ cup
water
30 g
butter (softened)
(Contains: Milk)
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Grate carrot. • Finely chop celery and onion.
Little cooks: Under adult supervision, older kids can help grate the carrot.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook pork mince, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes.
• Add carrot, celery and onion to the pan, stirring, until softened, 4-6 minutes. • Add Aussie spice blend, tomato paste, the butter(for the sauce) and plain flour and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Reduce heat to medium, then add garlic & herb seasoning, the milk and water and cook, stirring, until reduced, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, add baby spinach leaves and stir to combine. • Transfer pork filling to a baking dish.
• In a small heatproof bowl, add the butter (for the pastry). Microwave in 10 second bursts until melted. • Lightly scrunch each sheet of filo pastry (see ingredients) and place on top of the pork filling to completely cover. Gently brush melted butter over to coat. • Bake pie until pastry is golden, 20-25 minutes.
Little cooks: Kids can take the lead by scrunching the filo pastry!
• Divide hearty pork and hidden veggie filo pie between plates to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the dish, praising its delicious taste and lovely flavours. Some found the Aussie spice blend mild; consider adding extra herbs or spices to boost flavour.
- Ease of prep: While some found it easy and impressive, others noted longer prep time. Allowing filo to reach room temperature before cooking can help with handling.
- Suggestions: Try using beef mince as an alternative to pork. For a heartier meal, increase the filling-to-pastry ratio by adding more of the meat and veggie mixture.
- Leftovers: The pie reheats well, making tasty leftovers for lunch the next day.
