Vegetarian Pasties
Vegetarian Pasties tuck a hearty lentil, potato, and onion filling into flaky, buttery pastry for a satisfying hand-held meal. The savory, well-seasoned center contrasts with the tender crust, making them great for lunch, picnics, or a cozy dinner. Serve warm from the oven for a comforting bite with simple, homestyle flavors.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Vegetarian Pasties, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 41
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Make the dough: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder.
- 3
Cut in the butter.
- 4
Stir in the egg, vinegar, and 1/2 cup water.
- 5
Continue stirring until the dough is moist enough to form a ball (add more water if needed).
- 6
Shape the dough into a large ball.
- 7
Make the filling: Bring a pot with 3 cups water to a boil, add the lentils, and continue boiling for 30 to 45 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
- 8
Watch the lentils and add water if necessary.
- 9
Wrap the potatoes in aluminum foil and bake them in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- 10
When the potatoes have cooled, cut them into small pieces and mix them with the lentils.
- 11
In a frying pan, sauté the onions with oil.
- 12
Stir the onions into the potato-lentil mixture; season with salt and stir.
- 13
Divide the dough into 6 - 8-inch circles and lay them on a flat, floured surface.
- 14
Place one cup of filling in the center of each circle.
- 15
Fold the dough over the filling, seal the edges, and arrange the pasties on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- 16
Bake for one hour in the preheated oven.
- Calories 784.66 kcal High 39%
- Protein 17.17 g Good Source 34%
- Carbohydrate 86.88 g 32%
- Total Fat 39.84 g High 51%
- Saturated Fat 23.42 g High 117%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 239.61 mg High 80%
- Sodium 570.3 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 10.77 g Good Source 38%
- Total Sugars 7.27 g --
- Added Sugars 5.81 g Moderate 12%
- Calcium 113.48 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 5.81 mg Good Source 32%
- Potassium 687.6 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 38.06 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 5.49 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.65 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Vegetarian Pasties is made with 11 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Butter, and Diced Onion. Each serving provides about 784.66 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Vegetarian Pasties made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Butter, Diced Onion, Diced Potatoes. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Vegetarian Pasties?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 40 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 784.66 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Vegetarian Pasties easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 16 steps.
- Is Vegetarian Pasties healthy?
- Vegetarian Pasties has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 784.66 calories and 17.17 g of protein, or 34% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 570.3 mg (25% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 23.42 g (117% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 5.81 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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