Vegan Squash, Leek & Sausage Pie

Squash and leek sausage bake is a hearty winter pie topped with cabbage and mashed potatoes, then baked until golden.

SQUASH AND LEEK SAUSAGE PIE

This squash and leek sausage pie is the perfect winter warmer.

It's packed with vegetables and I included veggie sausages to make it even heartier.

I used vegan Linda McCartney sausages, but you can use your favourite sausages.

The vegetables and gravy are topped with a layer or cabbage, then a layer of mashed potato, then baked until golden.

WHICH VEGETABLES ARE IN THIS PIE?

This pie is filled with lots of hearty winter flavours and vegetables.

• Red onion
• Leeks
• Butternut Squash
• Spring Greens
• Potatoes

You can also use pumpkin. At Halloween I make mushroom and cheese fondue in a pumpkin and use the pumpkin flesh in this pie.

Love butternut squash? Try this slow cooker squash, sweet potato & bean chilli.

WHAT ARE SPRING GREENS?

Spring greens is another name for spring cabbage.

It's similar to kale and forms a loose-leafed head that comes to a point rather than a tight ball like white cabbage.

You can buy it whole, but it is often sold in bags pre-shredded.

It's a good vegetable to add to soups and pies or to serve on the side as extra veg.

WHICH SQUASH TO USE?

You can use any squash in this pie.

I used butternut squash which is a familiar sight in my kitchen.

I love its vibrant orange colour and I like the sweetness from it, especially when it's roasted.

It's also a very nutritious vegetable to add.

WHY IS THIS PIE SO GOOD?

1. It's full of veg
2. It tastes great
3. It's a warming winter dish
4. It's comfort food
5. It's easy to make
6. It's cheap to make
7. It's a healthy dish

Love Butternut Squash? Also, try my butternut squash and lentil stew with potatoes.

HOW LONG WITH SQUASH, LEEK & SAUSAGE PIE KEEP?

You can keep this pie in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Cover it in foil or clingfilm.

CAN SQUASH, LEEK & SAUSAGE PIE BE FROZEN?

You can freeze this pie for 3-4 months and cook from frozen.

If you can planning to freeze it you might like to layer the ingredients into individual dishes before freezing instead of one big pie. 

You can then take out individual portions as you need them.

If you have a family, you would be just as well to freeze a whole, large pie.

Freeze it just after you've layered it up before it is baked. You will get better results if you cook the layered pie from frozen uncooked (just the sausages and veg are cooked, not the final pie).

MORE MASHED POTATO TOPPED PIES TO TRY

Cottage Garden Pie

Extra Veg Vegan Shepherd's Pie

Mash Topped Chilli Pie

Mash Topped Vegetable Pie

Scottish Mushroom, Tatties & Neeps Pie

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HOW TO MAKE SQUASH & LEEK SAUSAGE PIE

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STEP 1

Preheat the oven and add squash chunks to a sheet pan.

I used butternut squash.

STEP 2

Add sliced leeks to the pan. 

Try to spread the vegetables in a single layer so they roast and don't steam.

STEP 3

Add thick slices of red onion and the (uncooked) sausages to the pan.

I like to cut the sausages into bite-sized pieces but you could add them whole if you like.

Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with a little oil and pop in the oven.

STEP 4

    

While the vegetables and sausages are roasting, either steam or boil your potatoes.

I left the skins on, but you can peel them if you like.

Once they are soft, mash them with some dairy-free spread or vegan butter and season with salt and pepper.

STEP 5

Once the vegetables and sausages are cooked and golden remove them from the oven.

STEP 6

Now chop and rinse your cabbage.

I used spring cabbage, but you can use any cabbage you like, even the freshly prepared and chopped spring greens.

STEP 7

Spoon your cooked sausages and vegetables into a large ovenproof dish, then make up your gravy and pour it over the veg and sausages.

I used Bisto onion gravy granules, which are suitable for vegans and make an excellent gravy when mixed with hot water, but you can use your favourite gravy.

STEP 8

Top with a generous layer of cabbage.

It's always good to add extra veg to your meals if you can.

STEP 9

The final layer is a layer of mashed potato.

Dollop it on and smooth over the cabbage then pop it the oven.

STEP 10

Bake the pie until golden and crisp around the edges.

Everyone loves those crispy bits!

Serve with extra veg on the side.

Enjoy!

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Yield: 4-6

Author: Jacqueline Meldrum

Vegan Squash, Leek & Sausage Pie

Squash and leek sausage bake is a hearty winter pie topped with cabbage and mashed potatoes and baked until golden.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 45 MinTotal time: 1 Hour

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 12 vegan sausages, chopped into bite-sized chunks
• ½ butternut squash, cut into chunks
• 3 leeks, sliced
• 1 large red onion, peeled, halved, and thickly sliced
• 1 spring green cabbage (or other cabbage), chopped
• 850 ml/1.5 pints/3 cups onion gravy (I used gravy granules)
• 1 kg/2.2 lbs potatoes, quartered
• 2 tbsp dairy-free spread or vegan butter
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180c/ 160c fan/350f/gas mark 4.
2. Place the chopped butternut squash, leeks, red onion and leeks in a single layer on a large sheet pan or two smaller ones.
3. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over a little oil, then bake for 20-25 minutes until everyone is soft and starting to brown.
4. While the vegetables are roasting, boil or steam your potatoes until soft then mash with dairy-free spread and season with salt and pepper.
5. Spoon the cooked vegetables and sausages into a deep, large ovenproof dish.
6. Make up the gravy and pour over the veg and sausages.
7. Top the gravy covered vegetables and sausages with the cabbage, then top with a layer of the mashed potatoes and smooth before popping in the oven to bake until golden for 25-30 minutes until piping hot, golden and crispy at the edges.
8. Serve with extra veg.
9. Enjoy!

Notes:

Use your favourite sausage in this bake. You can chop them into bite-sized pieces or leave them whole.

If you don't have one big tray to roast the veg and sausages on you can use more than one.

For a bit of spice, you could sprinkle the vegetables and sausages with chilli flakes before roasting them.

You can keep this pie in the fridge for 3-4 days. Cover it in foil or clingfilm.

You can freeze this pie for 3-4 months and cook from frozen. Freeze it when you have layered it up, before you bake it for best results.

Calories

623.87

Fat (grams)

41.59

Sat. Fat (grams)

9.18

Carbs (grams)

61.23

Fiber (grams)

7.76

Net carbs

53.47

Sugar (grams)

12.88

Protein (grams)

23.71

Sodium (milligrams)

2372.42

Cholesterol (grams)

83.44