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Marie Callender's Beef Pot Pie over Kohlrabi Mash - A wholesome family meal option with a unique homemade vegetable side dish.
I think we can all agree that we grew up eating pot pies right? I'm sure of it. Classic American comfort food, right? I have made my family their fair share of homemade pot pies too, but with the holidays looming on the horizon, I'm thinking of ways to make my life easier and that doesn't include making pie crusts from scratch. I've found that the Marie Callender's Pot Pies are the most like Pot Pies Mom used to make. The crust is golden and flaky and for a crust girl like myself, that is key. My favorite part of any pie is the crust. This works out well because my husband isn't a "crust guy" so I can sometimes steal a nibble or two from his plate.
In order to keep that beautiful crust from burning you should definitely follow the package instructions and wrap the edges in foil while cooking.
Okay, so we all know a pot pie is a meal in and of itself but my husband, as you know from past posts, is a mashed potato maniac. The guy could eat mashed potatoes every day of his life. I, on the other hand, while I do love a good mashed potato, I tire of them really quick . Here's the thing, mashed and creamy dishes don't have to be potatoes! I like to serve my Marie Callender's Beef Pot Pie over a side of Mashed Kohlrabi. Okay, calling it mashed is a stretch, it's more like a puree, but to get anyone to eat it I have to make it sound as much like mashed potatoes as possible.
The Kohlrabi mash will come together while your Pot Pie is baking away to perfection. You treat it similar to a potato by peeling, cubing and bring up to a boil and simmering. They do take a little bit longer than a potato, about a half hour of boiling time. Then all I do is strain out all the water, return to the pot, add salt, pepper, butter, heavy cream and puree with an immersion blender or I guess you could dump it all into a blender or food processor.  So easy and finally not a boring side dish.
If you aren't yet familiar with Marie Callender's Pot Pies you can find them right in the freezer section at Walmart! Mark another point in the easy column!
See all the varieties of Marie Callender's Pot Pies HERE - Which is your favorite?
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Marie Callender's Beef Pot Pie over Kohlrabi Mash
Ingredients
- 2 lb Kohlrabi about 5-6 bulbs
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ÂĽ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ÂĽ C Heavy Cream
- 2 T Butter
- 2 T Parsley fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Peel and cube kohlrabi. Place in a large pot and add enough water just to cover. Bring up to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Drain and return kohlrabi back to pot over medium low heat for 1 minute to help get excess water dried. Add butter, salt, pepper and heavy cream. Puree using an immersion blender. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley.
nancy@skinnykitchen.com says
A favorite since childhood!
Angela says
I haven't had pot pie in forever! I need this asap!!!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
What a brilliant idea to sub kohlrabi for potatoes! I'll bet the mild, slightly sweet flavor is just lovely with hearty beef pot pie! Such a great presentation, too, with the rich gravy from the pot pie cascading over the mash! Definite comfort food!
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Shelley. By your description, I can tell you are a kohlrabi fan like myself. And you are exactly right, it balances that rich gravy perfectly! I appreciate you popping over.
Debi @ Life Currents says
This looks great! I used to eat their pies all the time. So convenient! And your mash looks awesome!
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Debi.
Peter @ Feed Your Soul Too says
Perfect for the night when you are short on time or energy.
foodyschmoody says
Energy? It's like I don't even know what that is anymore, lol!
Heidy L McCallum says
Thanks for sharing this idea. I have to be honest we don't make a habit of using premade items from the frozen section, however, after reading this I might at least try this brand and see how well we like it.Your Kalrobi recipe looks fab too, so I think we'll try this idea in the future. I'll let you know how it goes!
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Heidy. I try to cook from scratch as much as possible but some days it just isn't going to happen between soccer, dance, CCD etc. so I like to have these easy options in a pinch. I think you would enjoy the change up to kohlrabi mash, something different 🙂
Kristen Greazel says
yum. I love kohlrabi mash. this looks awesome!
Colleen Cornelius says
Love your post about pot pies. I grew up on those, my favorite was the Turkey!
But I have to admit I haven't eaten them for years, now you've got me thinking about them again.
Great fall post 🙂
Colleen
Katerina says
What a delicious pot pie and I love your shortcut!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I never would have thought to make mash from kohlrabi. I am adding that to my list of things to try 🙂
foodyschmoody says
Great! Glad I could introduce the idea to you!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
Thank you for this post. Families on the go need always need ideas for quickie dinners and I love that you paired the pot pies with a healthy option such as the kohlrabi mash.
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Linda. Yes the kohlrabi balances out the heaviness of a pot pie perfectly.
Tara says
Love a great beef pot pie and Marie Callenders are yummy!Love it paired with the kohlrabi!!
justine @ Full Belly SIsters says
What a lovely balance of premade + scratch-made food for dinner!
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Justine. If I am using something pre-made I do always like to round it off w/ a simple from scratch side.
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Mashed kohlrabi?! This is utterly genius! I've only used kohlrabi a couple of times, but I remember the texture being similar to potato, so this makes perfect sense. Looks lovely!
Platter Talk says
Your pairing of this pot pie over the kohlrabi mash is nothing short of epic. what a perfect and flavorful meal of classic comfort!
Nicole Neverman says
That pie looks delish 🙂 Is it bad that I have never heard of kohlrabi? Super keen to try it!
Michelle at A Dish of Daily Life says
That really does sound like the perfect combination. Marie Callenders pot pies are very good! I have never made kohlrabi mash before...going to check to see if it's available at our CSA this week!
foodyschmoody says
I first discovered kohlrabi in our CSA basket. I had no clue what it was, I had to post a picture on FB and ask everyone before discovering what it actually was!
Kallee says
I love pot pies. The kohlrabi mash looks wonderful. I would love to try it!
foodyschmoody says
Thank you Kallee!
Victoria @ Creative Home Keeper says
Pot pies are so perfect now that the weather is starting to get cooler, the perfect comfort food!
foodyschmoody says
Agreed!
Melanie says
My neighbor loves these pot pies. They are his favorite.
Heather says
Pot pies are one of my absolute favorite comfort foods! And...yup they are perfect with mash! YUM
Agatha says
This pot pie is truely comfort food, especially for a cold day!
reesa l says
This is one of my husband's favorites!
Jessica says
What an easy weeknight meal! I'm putting it on my list for today.
Debra says
This sounds amazing! I love their pot pies!