Our family loves pies, all kinds of pie, sweet and savory. It is also one of the biggest crowd pleasers in holidays. For Thanksgiving and Christmas, I get special requests from my guests to make pies as they simply love them.
Let’s find the
Best Pie Recipes
These recipes are easy to make and taste wonderful.
1. Apple Cinnamon Slab Pie
Stuffed with caramelized apples in a flaky puff, this is one of the most delicious pie recipes. Granny Smith apples are the best for this pie. You require a Dutch oven for this recipe.
The recipe is quick and easy to make. Preheat the oven to 400°F. The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include apples, ground cinnamon, brown sugar, unsalted butter, coarse sugar, all-purpose flour, frozen puff pastry, and eggs.
2. Pumpkin Pie
It is one of the most popular Thanksgiving desserts. You require an unbaked pie shell. It can be homemade or store-bought. It requires 30 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time.
You can make the entire recipe one day in advance and keep it in the fridge. You can keep the leftovers in a plastic wrap in the fridge and it will be good for up to 4 days. It also freezes well for 3 months.
The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. You require a pie pan. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bake for 15 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake for 50 minutes.
The ingredients include pie crust, ground cloves, evaporated milk, ground cinnamon, canned pumpkin or pumpkin puree, ground ginger, granulated sugar, eggs, and salt.
3. Chicken Pot Pie
It is comfort food at its best. If you have leftover veggies or meat this a perfect recipe to repurpose them. The recipes require 20 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes of cooking time.
The pot pie is filled with vegetables and meat and it is such a delightful dinner recipe. It works perfectly for holidays too. You can either use a homemade or store bought pie crust.
Shredded chicken works well for this recipe, chicken thigh or chicken breast use any. You can even use leftover turkey, baked ham or even leftover veggies as filling. You require a Dutch oven and a 9-inch pie dish.
Preheat the oven to 425°F and bake for 35 minutes. Use a thermometer to check doneness, it the internal temperature reads 165°F, you are all set.
The ingredients include homemade pie crust, all-purpose flour, yellow onion, cooked chicken, heavy cream, black pepper, mushrooms, unsalted butter and egg.
Keep the leftovers in a plastic wrap in the fridge and it will be good for 4 days, you can even freeze it for 2 months. It is best served with Caesar salad or coleslaw.
4. Shepherd’s Pie
It is one of the best pie recipes. Traditionally Irish Shepherd’s Pie is made with ground lamb but you can use ground beef too. You can prepare it even 3 days in advance, cover it and keep it in the fridge, and then after 3 days bake it.
The recipe requires 20 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes of prep time. For meat filling the ingredients include beef broth, garlic, tomato paste, rosemary leaves, frozen corn kernels, ground beef or ground lamb and salt. You can use a 9×9 or 7×11 inch baking dish.
For potato topping the ingredients include russet potatoes, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, unsalted butter, half&half, salt and ground black pepper.
5. Pecan Pie
It is one of the easiest and most delicious pie recipes. The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 425°F, bake it for 10 minutes, lower the heat to 350°F and bake it for 40 minutes.
The ingredients include pie crust, eggs, salt, granulated sugar, pecan halves, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, salted butter and vanilla extract.
You can even make it 3 days in advance, keep it in a plastic wrap in the fridge. It also freezes well for 3 months.
6. Quiche Pie
It is one of the best breakfast or dinner recipes. The best thing is you can even make it ahead of time. Keep in the plastic wrap in the fridge and when you want to enjoy it take it out of the fridge and bake at 325°F.
The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 35 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 375°F. The ingredients include milk, pie crust, black pepper, green onion, eggs, salt, cooked ham, and shredded cheddar cheese. It is best served with fruits or salad.
7. Key Lime Pie
Key limes are difficult to find so you can easily replace them with regular limes and the pie will taste the same. You can either use traditional pie crust or Graham cracker pie crust. I prefer the latter.
The recipe requires 20 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time. You require a 9×1.5 inch pie pan. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
To make the crust the ingredients include graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, and light brown sugar. For the filling the ingredients include sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, Greek yogurt, and lime zest.
To make the topping the ingredients include lime slices. cold heavy cream, lime zest, and sugar.
8. Sweet Potato Pie
It is one of my favorite pie recipes and is in my rotation menu. It is perfect for holidays too. This pie is more flavorful and sweeter than pumpkin pie. You require a blender or hand mixer.
You can even make it in advance. The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 1 hour and 40 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for an hour.
The ingredients include unbaked pie crust, butter, sweet potato, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar.
Keep the leftovers in an aluminum wrap in the fridge and it will be good for 4 days. It also freezes well.
9. Cherry Pie
You can either use fresh or canned cherries for this recipe. Usually, tart cherries are used to make a cherry pie but you can use sweet cherries also but reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe.
I prefer homemade pie crust as store-bought is thin and flimsy. You can make it ahead of time and it also freezes well for 3 months. The recipe requires 20 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time.
Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for 45 minutes. The ingredients include sour cherries, cornstarch, egg white, lemon juice, homemade pie crust, butter, granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
You can keep the leftovers in a plastic wrap in the refrigerator and it will be good for 5 days.
10. Apple Pie
It is one of the most popular Thanksgiving recipes. Everyone loves it. You just require pantry staples to make this pie. Granny Smith apples are the best for making pies but you can use others too.
The equipment required are a food processor, apple slicer, pizza cutter, pie plate, and a rolling pin. After baking take it out of the oven and let it rest for an hour and then slice it.
The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 425°F, bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for 45 minutes. The ingredients include pie crust, apples, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, egg, sugar, cinnamon and water.
Keep the leftovers covered in the fridge, it will be good for 4 days, it freezes well for 6 months.
11. Lemon Meringue Pie
It is one of the most loved pie recipes. The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time. The sweet and tart filling makes the pie even more delicious.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. and bake for 45 minutes until the meringue is golden brown. The ingredients include butter, all-purpose flour, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, pie crust, and lemons. Make the meringue with a mix of sugar and egg whites.
12. Tomato Pie
It is a Southern recipe and tastes amazing. You can use homemade pie crust or store-bought but I prefer homemade pie crust as it takes time to brown. You can use any tomato for this pie but I think Roma tomatoes are the best for this recipe.
It is best served fresh but you can keep the leftovers in the fridge, reheat, and enjoy. The recipe requires 20 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 30 minutes.
The ingredients include Roma tomatoes, parmesan cheese, basil, mayonnaise, green onion, baked pie crust, mayonnaise, shredded mozzarella cheese, ground black pepper, salt and shredded cheddar cheese.
13. No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
This is a creamy and delicious pie. It requires 2 hours and 20 minutes to make, prep time is 20 minutes.
The ingredients include cream cheese, milk, confectioner’s sugar, graham cracker crusts, peanut butter, milk, and frozen whipped topping.
14. Lemon Cream Pie
It is one of the best pie recipes and one of my favorites. People of all age groups love this recipe. I always keep this on my Thanksgiving menu. You require a parchment paper and an electric mixer.
The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include pre-baked pie crust, egg yolks, cornstarch, sour cream, butter, milk and lemon juice. For whipped cream topping you require a mix of sugar and heavy whipping cream.
15. Coconut Cream Pie
It is one of the most loved pie recipes. The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time.
You can keep it covered in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it for 3 months but don’t add whipped topping before freezing.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. The ingredients include sweetened flaked coconut, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, half & half, baked pie shell, vanilla extract, frozen whipped topping, eggs, and all-purpose flour.
16. Chocolate Pie
This smooth and creamy pie has a perfect flavor. To get the best result, the chocolate pie filling has to be thick, and to achieve this, mix cornstarch and egg yolks.
For the recipe, you require a pie pan, food processor, and hand mixer. You can make this pie even two days in advance, wrap it in plastic, and keep it in the fridge. You can freeze it for three months. The recipe requires six months of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and heat for 12 minutes. To make the Oreo crust you require Oreo cookies and butter. To make the whipped topping the ingredients include heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.
For chocolate pudding, the ingredients include vanilla extract, cornstarch, salted butter, whole milk, semi-sweet chocolate, egg yolks and granulated sugar.
17. Banana Cream Pie
It is one of the yummiest pie recipes. The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time. The pie has a velvety smooth texture. You can make it even 2 days in advance.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. The ingredients include all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, egg yolks, butter, baked pastry shell, bananas, milk and salt.
Wrap the leftovers in an aluminum foil and keep it in the fridge for 3 days, it will still taste good. It also freezes well for 2 months.
18. Rhubarb Pie
I tried this in a restaurant once and since then I have been a big fan of this recipe. The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. The fruit filling and sweet & tangy flavor make it one of the best pies.
Preheat the oven to 450°F and bake it for 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake it for 45 minutes. The ingredients include rhubarb, butter, sugar, all-purpose flour and double-crust pie pastry.
Keep the leftovers in an aluminum foil in the fridge and it will be good for up to 5 days.
19. Apple Pie By Grandma Ople
It is one of my favorite desserts. The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. Granny Smith apples are the best for this pie. I prefer these as they hold their shape and their tart flavor gives a good balance to the sweet pie.
Preheat the oven to 425°F and bake it for 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for 45 minutes. The ingredients include Granny Smith apples, sugar, unsalted butter, double-crust pie pastry, all-purpose flour, and brown sugar.
You can keep the pie wrapped up in aluminum foil for 2 days at room temperature and in the fridge for 4 days. It also freezes well for 3 months.
Ingredients
- Apple Cinnamon Slab Pie
- Pumpkin Pie
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Pecan Pie
- Quiche Pie
- Key Lime Pie
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Cherry Pie
- Apple Pie
- Lemon Meringue Pie
- Tomato Pie
- No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
- Lemon Cream Pie
- Coconut Cream Pie
- Chocolate Pie
- Banana Cream Pie
- Rhubarb Pie
- Apple Pie By Grandma Ople
Instructions
- Choose your favorite pie recipe
- Gather all the ingredients
- Make the recipe
