Hearty Pork & Hidden Veggie Pie
with Filo Pastry & Baby Spinach
- Gluten
- Milk
Follow the scent of baked filo pastry to the dinner table. Cut a slice for yourself to enjoy the hidden veggies like carrot and celery, cooked in a tomato based pork filling. Go on, we know you want another slice, we sure do! *The recent weather conditions across New Zealand have impacted our regular supply of fresh ingredients and as such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!*
Ingredients
1
carrot
1 stalk
celery
1
Brown Onion
1 packet
pork mince
1 packet
tomato paste
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
filo pastry
(Contains: Gluten; )
1 sachet
Aussie Spice Blend
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
1 tsp
plain flour
(Contains: Gluten; )
¾ cup
milk
(Contains: Milk; )
¼ cup
water
20 g
butter (for the sauce)
(Contains: Milk; )
30 g
butter (for the pastry)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Grate the 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, butter (for the sauce) and the plain flour, 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 butter (for the pastry). Microwave in 10 second bursts until melted. • Lightly scrunch each sheet of filo pastry 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 pork and hidden veggie filo pie between plates. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many found this dish deliciously tasty, with some suggesting adding extra seasoning or a sharp chutney on the side to boost flavour.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the recipe as quick and easy to prepare, with some noting it can be made ahead and reheated.
- Suggestions: Consider adding grated courgette or cheese to the filling; serve with a side salad or green beans for a more complete meal.
- Next-day meals: Several reviewers mentioned the pie keeps well, providing tasty leftovers for lunch the next day.
- Kid-friendly: Parents appreciated how the dish helped sneak vegetables into their children's diets, with the crispy filo top being a hit.
- Cooking tips: Some found reducing the oven time or temperature helpful to prevent burning the filo pastry.
