HAM AND LEEK PIES

Ham and Leek Pies image

I've been making these pies for years, so lots of friends and family now have the recipe. If you can't find leeks, a sweet or mild onion works just as well. -Bonny Tillman, Acworth, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 cups sliced leeks (white portion only)
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
3 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1-1/4 cups vegetable broth
1-3/4 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash pepper
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add leeks, mushrooms and carrots; cook and stir until tender., Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in milk and broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir or until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in ham, parsley, nutmeg and pepper., On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry; roll to 1/4-in. thickness. Using a 10-oz. ramekin as a template, cut out 4 tops for pies. Fill 4 greased 10-oz. ramekins with leek mixture; top with pastry. Cut slits in pastry. Brush tops with egg., Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 37 g fat (15 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123 mg cholesterol, Sodium 1,461 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72 g carbohydrate, Fiber 9 g fiber, Protein 25 g protein.