Slimming World Homity Pie Recipe

Homity pie is proper comfort food. It’s packed with potatoes, vegetables and plenty of flavour, making it a lovely choice when you want something warm and filling rather than a meal that feels obviously “diet”.

My version is designed with Slimming World in mind, but you certainly don’t need to be following Slimming World to enjoy it. It’s essentially a hearty vegetarian potato pie, and it’s a great way of turning inexpensive everyday ingredients into something a bit more interesting.

If you’ve never tried Homity Pie before, don’t be put off by the slightly unusual name. There’s nothing particularly complicated or fancy about it!

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What is Homity Pie?

Homity pie is a traditional British open-topped vegetable pie, usually made with potatoes, onions or leeks and cheese.

It’s one of those recipes that manages to turn really simple ingredients into proper comfort food. Potatoes form the bulk of the filling, while the onions or leeks add flavour and cheese gives it that lovely savoury finish.

Traditional versions can vary, so you’ll find different recipes containing slightly different vegetables, herbs and quantities of cheese.

This version is my lighter take on Homity Pie, created to work well for people following Slimming World while still tasting like something I’d actually choose to eat for dinner.

Why homity pie is so amazing

If you follow Slimming World then you will know many vegetables are referred to as speed foods. This recipe is full of vegetables whilst also being tasty and stodgy.

This is a perfect recipe for when you want something warm, filling, and stodgy but still healthy!

I always add to the vegetables by serving it with something like broccoli or carrots too.

Trying vegetables cooked differently or with herbs and spices can make them a little more exciting too. Homity pie is lovely with all sorts of vegetables.

Eating homity pie on Slimming World or other diets

Homity pie is a great filling meal for everyone whether they are on a diet or not. That said, all the ingredients fit well to make this a Slimming World homity pie, or SW homity pie if you prefer.

Instead of finding another homity pie recipe and trying to make that homity pie Slimming World friendly, this one is already there and avoids having to make adaptions.

Simply measure the amounts of cheese used so you can calculate for each portion and it is easily a Slimming World pie the family will love.

A note about Syns and Swips: If you’ve found an older version of this recipe that refers to Syns, remember that Slimming World has since changed its plan and now uses Swips. I wouldn’t rely on an old Syn calculation for this recipe because ingredients, allowances and the plan itself can change. If you’re a current member, check the ingredients you’re using against the latest information in the Slimming World app and use my Swip Calculator for estimates of Swips.

Step-by-step instructions for Homity Pie

1. Preheat oven to 220°c, 200°f or Gas 7.

2. Boil potatoes for around 20 minutes until tender, drain and then mash.

3. In a large frying pan sprayed with low-calorie cooking spray, stir-fry the onions.

4. Add leeks as soon as onions start to fry and cook for 6 minutes adding the peas a minute before the end.

5. Add the mashed potato, garlic, eggs, stock and 100g of the cheese and combine.

6. Spoon the mixture into a large casserole or oven dish and then top with the remaining 80g of cheese.

7. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden on top.

8. Serve and enjoy! We enjoy it with roasted carrots! It reheats well in the microwave if required.

Making homity pie on a budget

I try to ensure all of the recipes I make are accessible to everyone and do not use obscure hard-to-find ingredients. This recipe simply uses things you will likely have in anyway or can buy at any supermarket.

Don’t forget to check out the yellow sticker reductions around the time you will make this recipe as it uses lots of leeks and potatoes which are often reduced!

Frozen vegetables are nutritionally just as good as fresh so you could use frozen leeks and frozen onions, just be sure to not add the extra liquid that comes out of them in the final dish.

What to serve with homity pie

If you are looking for ideas of what to serve with this homity pie recipe, then my favourites are:

Additional vegetables – it goes well with carrots, broccoli, green beans, brussel sprouts etc.

Baked beans – If you don’t want to add more vegetables, then I love this with baked beans. It is one of my favourite comfort foods.

More recipes you may enjoy

Which meal do you struggle with ideas for on Slimming World? I have lists of breakfast and lunch ideas if that helps you prepare meals before your tasty homity pie.

This is a great budget meal on Slimming World, you can find lots more in my budget recipes guide.

If you are vegetarian or want to eat more vegetarian or plant-based meals, I have a full list of vegetarian and vegan recipes which are perfect on Slimming World.

Homity Pie FAQs

Can you make Homity Pie ahead of time?

Yes, Homity Pie is a good recipe to prepare ahead, particularly if you know you’re going to have a busy evening.

You can prepare the filling in advance and assemble the pie ready to cook later. Keep everything properly refrigerated until you’re ready to bake it.

You can also cook the whole pie ahead and reheat it when you want to eat it. I actually think recipes based around potatoes, leeks and cheese are quite forgiving when it comes to making them in advance, which makes this useful if you like doing a bit of meal prep rather than cooking from scratch every evening.

If you’re making it ahead specifically for guests, it also means you’re not frantically peeling potatoes while everyone else is sitting down with a drink!

Can you freeze Homity Pie?

Yes, you can freeze Homity Pie, although you may notice a slight change in the texture of the potatoes once it’s been frozen and reheated.

I’d let the cooked pie cool before dividing it into portions and freezing it. Portioning it first makes life much easier because you can take out exactly what you need rather than defrosting an entire pie for one person.

Make sure it’s well wrapped or stored in a suitable freezer container, then defrost it safely before reheating.

If you’re making this specifically for the freezer, I’d also avoid adding any fresh salad or other accompaniments until you’re actually serving it.

Can you reheat Homity Pie?

Yes. Leftover Homity Pie can be reheated, which is one of the reasons I like making a decent-sized pie rather than trying to make exactly the amount we’ll eat in one sitting.

Store leftovers in the fridge once they’ve cooled and reheat them thoroughly until piping hot throughout.

The oven is useful if you want to retain more of the texture of the pie, although you can use a microwave if you’re simply reheating an individual portion and don’t mind it being a little softer.

As with any leftovers, only reheat what you intend to eat rather than repeatedly heating and cooling the same portion.

What potatoes are best for Homity Pie?

I’d choose a floury or good all-round potato for Homity Pie because you want the potatoes to become lovely and soft rather than remaining waxy and firm.

Varieties such as Maris Piper or King Edward are good options in the UK and are readily available in most supermarkets.

That said, I wouldn’t make a special trip to three different supermarkets hunting for the perfect potato! If you’ve already got a bag of decent all-round potatoes at home, use those. Homity Pie was never intended to be an unnecessarily fancy dish.

The most important thing is making sure the potatoes are cooked properly before assembling the pie so you don’t end up with unexpectedly crunchy chunks in the filling.

Can I add different vegetables to Homity Pie?

Absolutely. One of the nice things about Homity Pie is that it’s based around fairly simple ingredients, so there’s room to experiment.

Leeks and onions work particularly well with potatoes and cheese, but you could try adding other vegetables you have available.

Just be a little careful with anything that releases a lot of water while cooking. You don’t want to add so many wet vegetables that your lovely Homity Pie filling turns into vegetable soup inside the pastry!

I’d also avoid changing half the ingredients at once if it’s your first time making it. Try the original recipe first, then you’ll have a much better idea of what you might like to change next time.

Is Homity Pie vegetarian?

Homity Pie is traditionally a vegetarian dish, and this recipe is vegetarian provided you use vegetarian versions of ingredients such as cheese where necessary.

It’s one of the things I like about it. It doesn’t feel like a meat-based meal that’s had the meat removed and desperately needs something to replace it. Potatoes, vegetables and cheese are very much the point of Homity Pie.

If you’re cooking for someone who is vegetarian, it’s always worth checking individual ingredient labels rather than assuming every cheese or other ingredient is suitable.

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