This pork pot pie is SO easy to make, and your entire family will love it! Thanks to Smithfield for sponsoring this recipe. I can’t really say my kids are picky eaters anymore. For my first nine years as a mom, I fed my boys their own dinner comprised of kid-friendly favorites like pasta with butter, hot dogs, quesadillas, etc. They had no interest or willingness to try the foods I made for our grownup dinners after they went to bed. I had no choice. It is a part of our job description to make sure that they eat well. I had to adjust to their liking and prepare something healthy. However, there is always a limit to what I can make otherwise there will be leftovers.
Six months or so ago, we realized that their bedtimes were getting later, and so were our grownup dinners. We needed to shift our schedules and routines to have one family dinner, and I was worried. My kids were picky, and I didn’t know what I was going to cook! I didn’t want to make two separate meals for the adults and kids, and I didn’t want to eat hot dogs and spaghetti every night.
You know what? After a few months, my kids just stopped being picky! At first I did try to make kid-friendly recipes to make everyone happy. Then I started expanding their horizons a little at a time. I got them to try gravy (how can anyone NOT like gravy??), then simple casseroles, and last night I even made Thai curry! Once they got over their reluctance to try new foods, they realized that “real” food tastes a lot better than plain noodles and raw carrots! What a relief on my part!
Last week, I made this super easy pork pot pie, and everyone cleaned their plates. We all even had second helpings, and this pie disappeared in one sitting. This recipe couldn’t be easier to prepare! It starts with a Smithfield Slow Roasted Golden Rotisserie Flavor Pork Sirloin. I love Smithfield marinated pork because the flavor is built in, saving me ingredients and steps when I’m cooking!
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I cooked the sirloin in the slow cooker during the day. Smithfield gives you handy dandy slow cooker instructions right on the package, so I just followed those. You add the marinated fresh pork sirloin to your slow cooker with a little water, and then cook it on low all day or high for 3-4 hours.
When I was ready to cook dinner, I removed the tender, cooked pork from the slow cooker and carefully diced it into bite-sized pieces. Depending on how long you cook yours, you might even be able to shred the meat. Either way is great. Now’s the time to preheat your oven too.
Once you’ve got your pork diced or shredded, all you do is stir in some steamed veggies (I used steam-in-the-bag frozen veggies) plus cream of chicken soup. You can find organic and/or gluten-free cream soups at most grocery stores, which is what I used.
Spray a pie pan with cooking spray, and pour in your simple pot pie filling. Next, just mix baking mix, butter, milk, egg, and Italian seasoning to create a biscuit topping for your pie. (Gluten-free baking mix works great if you want to use it!) If you prefer a pie crust top, you could use a refrigerated pie crust as a short cut. I personally like the flavor and texture of a biscuity pot pie, but either way is great!
You can find Smithfield marinated fresh pork in your grocer’s meat section. I like to keep a few in my freezer so I’m always ready to thaw one out for an easy dinner!
Simple Pork Pot Pie Modifications and Substitutions
This recipe is super simple and is mostly just combining store bought ingredients with a great end result. However, if you want to get a little more involved or switch things up here are some options to try out.
You can substitute frozen vegetables with 1 onion, 1 rib of celery and 1 carrot. Dice the vegetables and sauté over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until a little soft and then add them in step 5.
You can substitute the can of cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom for a nice mushroom flavor.
You can add some fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon for additional flavor. I recommend the juice of 1/2 lemon or about 2 tablespoons, and a mix of chopped fresh parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme. Two tablespoons of fresh herbs is plenty to enhance the flavor.
This pork pot pie is SO easy to make, and your entire family will love it!
Total Time:30
Yield:41x
Ingredients
UnitsScale
1 Smithfield Slow Roasted Golden Rotisserie Flavor Pork Sirloin
1/2cup water
12ounces steam-in-bag frozen mixed vegetables
10ounces cream of chicken soup
1cup baking mix (gluten-free OK)
4 tablespoons cold butter cubed
1 egg
1/3cup milk
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
In the morning, place pork sirloin in the slow cooker. Pour water over pork, cover, and cook on low 8-10 hours.
At dinner time, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a pie dish with cooking spray, and set aside.
Cook frozen vegetables in microwave according to package directions while you do the next step.
Remove pork from slow cooker, and chop or shred meat into bite-sized pieces. (Be careful – it’s hot!)
In a large mixing bowl, stir together chopped pork, cooked vegetables, and cream of chicken soup. Spread pork mixture into prepared pie dish.
(If you’d like, rinse and wipe dry the same mixing bowl for this step to save dishes!) Now, add baking mix and butter to a mixing bowl. Use a fork, dough blender, or your fingers to work the butter into the flour until you get a crumbly texture.
Stir egg, milk, and Italian seasoning into the flour mixture. Spread this dough evenly over the pot pie.
Bake for 18-20 minutes in preheated oven until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly around the edges. Serve warm.
Need an easy, guest-worthy dinner? Try this scrumptious Filet Mignon Pork with Buttery Mushrooms!
Here are a couple more dinner ideas for marinated pork sirloins:
Conclusion
There are always a lot of dishes that you can treat your family with. This pork pot pie is certainly one of those! It is a very easy-to-make dish that your family will adore. It is perfect for any occasion.
Check out these recipes for more reference!
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Thanks again to my sponsor, Smithfield!
Andi Gleeson
Andi Gleeson is a passionate blogger and mom based in San Francisco who focuses on easy and delicious dinner recipes.
13 comments
Joan
1 year ago
The crust wasn’t my favorite, go with betty crocker easy pot pie and switch out the chicken for pork
Michelle Geiger
6 years ago
This recipe is so simple and delicious. The only tweak I made was using my own farm raised pork, not a fan of Smithfield. Absolutely delicious! Thank you for the recipe, it is now a go to favorite :)
Lauren @ Hall Nesting
7 years ago
If it’s kid approved I need it!
Andi Gleeson
7 years ago
Yes!! My boys definitely loved it.
Krista
7 years ago
What a great idea for dinner this week! I love that you have pork in a Pot Pie!
Andi Gleeson
7 years ago
Thank you! I’m glad you like it :) I like pork instead of chicken in all sorts of recipes!
Joanie @ One Dish Kitchen
7 years ago
You are lucky that your kids aren’t picky eaters anymore, it really makes mealtime so much simpler. I can see why they would love this pot pie, I’ll bet the flavors are incredible!
Andi Gleeson
7 years ago
Yes, it really does make life easier! Thanks, Joanie :)
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
7 years ago
How great that your kids aren’t picky any longer! Yay! This looks delicious and oh-so comforting! Just delicious!
Andi Gleeson
7 years ago
Yes, I feel lucky that they turned that around! Thank you :)
Jen
7 years ago
My kids and husband would be all over this! They’re picky too but this is exactly up their alley!
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13 comments
The crust wasn’t my favorite, go with betty crocker easy pot pie and switch out the chicken for pork
This recipe is so simple and delicious. The only tweak I made was using my own farm raised pork, not a fan of Smithfield. Absolutely delicious! Thank you for the recipe, it is now a go to favorite :)
If it’s kid approved I need it!
Yes!! My boys definitely loved it.
What a great idea for dinner this week! I love that you have pork in a Pot Pie!
Thank you! I’m glad you like it :) I like pork instead of chicken in all sorts of recipes!
You are lucky that your kids aren’t picky eaters anymore, it really makes mealtime so much simpler. I can see why they would love this pot pie, I’ll bet the flavors are incredible!
Yes, it really does make life easier! Thanks, Joanie :)
How great that your kids aren’t picky any longer! Yay! This looks delicious and oh-so comforting! Just delicious!
Yes, I feel lucky that they turned that around! Thank you :)
My kids and husband would be all over this! They’re picky too but this is exactly up their alley!
I hope they like it, Jen. Thanks!!