Christmas pie recipes

These festive favourites are encased in a rich, sweet shortcrust pastry and finished with a frangipane and flaked almond topping

These aren't really pies - they're more like Catherine wheels or miniature Danish pastries and are great fun for Christmas

Perfect party nibbles to impress your guests with

Cook a special Christmas Day meal for one with this pie. It's filled with chicken, sausage and cranberry sauce, and is an easy way to enjoy festive flavours without making a huge dinner

There aren't any blackbirds baked into it, but this stunning centrepiece will impress with its layers of nuts, fruit, chicken and gammon

Risotto rice cooks in the filling to give it a creamy texture, which binds the vegetarian ingredients together beautifully

Try this Christmassy French-Canadian meat pie from one of our Good Food members. Encased in puffed pastry, it's a delicious mix of pork, beef and veal

This warming winter recipe is a great way to use up the Christmas leftovers, and so easy to make. Perfect for Boxing Day

These rich tartlets, made with parmesan pastry, make a glamorous dinner party starter – perfect for Christmas or New Year

These cute and festive pies make a good warm dessert or a tangy alternative to mince pies

Make this fantastic vegan beetroot, sweet potato, chard and celeriac rainbow-layered pie as a stunning centrepiece for a meat-free Christmas or dinner party

An impressive addition to any buffet, this puff pastry parcel is filled with fish in a creamy parsley, dill and lemon sauce

This rustic savoury pie shows just how modern vegetarian dishes can excite and thrill all appetites

This simple pie for one makes a great veggie option for Christmas Day - make as many as you need and freeze ahead

Vegetarian guests? This individual puff pastry pie makes the perfect, stress-free offering

This make-ahead main of pastry-wrapped fish and rice is an extra-special way to serve seafood for a dinner party, spiced with cardamom, cloves and chilli

Transform leftover turkey in this spiced filo pastry parcel, inspired by a Moroccan pastilla - a perfect main course for Boxing Day

Baked cheese gets even more indulgent. A layer of quince or cranberry jelly adds an extra dimension to this group-sized starter

Ready-made puff pastry makes it easy to go meat free - top with spicy harissa paste, salty cheese, sweet pumpkin and mint

Both vegetarians and non-veggies will love this puff pastry parcel with Italian cheese - great as a buffet centrepiece

Lighter than a traditional mince pie, these sweet pecan pastries are a delicious twist on this Christmas favourite

The creamy, citrus filling in this pie contrasts wonderfully with the sweet, fluffy meringue - a sure-fire showstopper

Great for using up leftovers from Christmas dinner. If you don’t fancy turkey, use chicken instead.

This easy pie has all the best bits from Christmas dinner in one: turkey, stuffing, sausage and roasties. Bake until golden brown and tuck in!