Mushroom Pot Pie with Matzo Crust
Matzo is an unleavened bread traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Passover.
This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Ingredients
- 4 sheet Matzo crackers
- 4 tablespoon Butter
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 clove Garlic cloves
- 4 cup Button mushrooms
- 4 cup Shiitake mushrooms
- 3 tablespoon All-purpose flour
- 2 cup Vegetable broth
- 1 cup Frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Crush the matzo crackers into fine crumbs.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their juices.
- Sprinkle flour over the mushroom mixture and stir well.
- Slowly pour in the vegetable broth while stirring continuously.
- Add the peas, thyme leaves, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the heavy cream and remove from heat.
- In a separate skillet, melt the remaining butter and mix it with the crushed matzo crackers.
- Press the matzo mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie dish.
- Pour the mushroom filling into the prepared crust.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Allow the pot pie to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 400kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 12g24%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.