Ham & green bean pot pies
Small puff-pastry-topped pies with cooked ham, mushrooms and green beans.
Before you start
Serves 4. Contains wheat and milk; pastry may contain egg. Use already-cooked ham.
Ingredients
- 250 g fully cooked ham, diced
- 200 g cooked green beans, chopped
- 150 g mushrooms, sliced
- 25 g butter
- 25 g flour
- 350 ml milk
- 1 sheet puff pastry, about 320 g
- Milk for brushing
- Black pepper
Method
- Heat oven to 200°C/400°F. Cook mushrooms in butter until their liquid has evaporated.
- Stir in flour, then gradually add milk and simmer to a thick sauce. Fold in ham, beans and pepper.
- Divide among 4 oven-safe dishes. Cover with pastry pieces, cut small steam vents and brush with milk.
- Bake about 25–30 minutes until pastry is risen and golden and filling reaches 165°F/74°C.
Make it a meal
Round it out with fruit, a simple salad or bread, depending on your appetite. For a busy week, add it to your family meal plan and check your pantry before shopping.
Leftovers
Refrigerate leftovers promptly in shallow containers, within two hours (one hour above 90°F/32°C). Keep the refrigerator at 40°F/4°C or below. Use refrigerated cooked leftovers within 3–4 days; reheat cooked dishes to 165°F/74°C. Reheat only the portion you need. Follow FoodSafety.gov storage guidance.
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Updated October 29, 2026 · Independent practical guidance