What to do with leeks? Everything you’d do with onions, garlics, ramps, and so on. Leeks are milder than onions (and much milder than ramps), but they add a delicious flavor to any savory dish and can even stand out on their own. I love main dish pies, and this is one of my favorites. You can also make it using onions instead of leeks (or even ramps, if you’re crazy like me!).
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How to make Sausage, Leek, and Potato Pie:
1 pound bulk sausage
2 cups roughly chopped leeks
2 cups diced potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
seasonings to taste (salt, pepper, garlic)
parsley
pastry for double-crust pie
Cook sausage; drain, leaving the fat in the pan.
Chop leeks and potatoes. (Save the leek root ends to plant! See how here.)
Add to pan with the fat.
Saute for several minutes on medium-high then cover the pot. Turn to Low and let simmer for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove leeks and potatoes from pan; drain.
Remove any remaining grease from the pan. Add butter and flour, stirring to make a roux. Gradually stir in milk.
Add cheese, stirring to melt. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Line a pie pan with pastry. Combine sausage, leeks, and potatoes; spoon into lined pie plate. Pour cheese sauce over meat and vegetables. Sprinkle parsley over the mixture.
Top with remaining pastry.
Bake at 350-degrees (on lower oven rack) for 40 minutes.
Did you notice that the pastry I’m using is a little bit different? I made it with the homemade all-purpose multi-grain flour mix that I’ve been experimenting with. When I’m finished testing, I’ll share! I’m loving it.
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Melody says:
This looks so good.I added to my farm bell recipe box.Sausage is one of my favoret meats,whenever I can find a good recipe useing it,I have to try.
On September 16, 2010 at 12:41 pm
becky3086 says:
This looks so good! Definitely on to try soon. Thanks!
On September 16, 2010 at 1:21 pm
lifeisgood/ Melinda says:
Now I have slobbered alllllllllllllllll over my keyboard 😥
On September 16, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Vicki in So. CA says:
Having lived on the west coast all my life, I had never heard of ramps. Had to look them up. Wow, they sound positively dangerous! I think I’ll stick with leeks or onions. This recipe sounds – and looks – fantastic! I did notice the difference in the pastry. It looks good too. Full of healthy grains, I’ll bet. :yes:
On September 16, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Drucillajoy says:
ooooh yum…I’m making this soon, but I think I might use sliced ham or something. Sausage is delicious, but the last few years I don’t trust anything ground up that I didn’t make.
I noticed your pie crust looked differant right away, is the multi-grain flour something you mixed yourself or is it available at the grocery store, I’ve never noticed it.
On September 16, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Suzanne McMinn says:
The flour mixture is something I made myself.
On September 16, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Nemo says:
This looks delicious!! Thanks for sharing! :hungry:
On September 16, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Kristen E says:
That sounds amazing! 🙂 We do a lot of cooking with leeks around here, and I’ve always combined them with bacon (our favorite is a risotto or a pasta with the two). Sausage would go really well too, but somehow I never thought of it! I think I’ll have to try this. 🙂
On September 16, 2010 at 9:52 pm
northcountrygirl says:
Oh, Suzanne, that looks sooooo good! I love main dish pies, too. This one sounds like a keeper. Thaks so much for the recipe. Oh, and I’m interested in your flour experiment. Can’t wait to hear the results!
On September 17, 2010 at 7:40 am
jean says:
I noticed the different pie crust immediately. See? I have been paying attention.
On September 17, 2010 at 2:21 pm
mamawolf says:
Made this for dinner tonight. Too, too good. Definitely a keeper. The only sausage in the freezer was deer sausage. This made a superb pie with the addition of some sage from the garden. Will make this many times and share with comfort loving foody friends.
On September 19, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Irma Kentie says:
I just made the sausage,leek and potato pie this weekend. My family absolutely loved it! It was so delicious! I added mushrooms to it and I was thinking you could use other meats as well. Thank you for sharing. Its definitely a keeper!
On September 20, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Sue Moody says:
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On September 23, 2010 at 12:21 pm