COURSE:
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cheesy Christmas Leftover Filo Pie
This Cheesy Christmas Leftover Filo Pie is the ultimate next-day holiday recipe, transforming your leftover potatoes, vegetables, and ham or turkey into a golden, flavour-packed feast. Wrapped in crisp, buttery filo pastry and baked until the egg-custard filling is set and the cheese becomes irresistibly melty, this easy leftover pie is perfect for reducing food waste while delivering maximum comfort. Made in the air fryer for quicker cooking and extra crunch, it’s an ideal post-Christmas brunch, lunch, or simple dinner that makes the most of everything already in your fridge.
With its rich mix of roast vegetables, savoury meats, and creamy cheese, this Christmas leftover pie is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. The recipe uses an Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone Air Fryer, ensuring reliable results and a beautifully crisp pastry every time. Whether you’re searching for Christmas leftover recipes, air fryer filo pie ideas, or a quick holiday meal, this dish delivers big flavour with minimal effort – letting you enjoy the best part of Boxing Day without any stress.
Cheesy Christmas Leftover Filo Pie
Cook Time:
1 hour 10 minutes
Servings:
6-8
Product:
Vortex Plus VersaZone Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 6–8 sheets filo pastry
- Oil or melted butter (for brushing)
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Small handful chives, finely chopped
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
- 800 g leftover roast potatoes
- 4 sautéed leeks or 1½ cups leftover cooked Christmas vegetables (Brussels sprouts, roast carrots, parsnips, etc.)
- 200 g leftover Christmas ham or turkey, diced
- 300 g mixed cheese (Brie, Gruyère, Red Leicester, Comté, cheddar, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat the Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone air fryer on the Bake function at 160°C (320°F) with the central divider removed so you can use the whole basket.
- Warm your leftover elements before assembling. Heat the 800 g leftover roast potatoes and the 200 g leftover ham or turkey in the microwave or in the air fryer until hot. If you’re using cold leftover vegetables instead of sautéed leeks, warm those too. This step is important, as starting with cold fillings greatly increases the baking time.
- Brush a sheet of filo pastry with a little oil or melted butter, then layer a second sheet on top. Continue brushing and layering until you have enough to line a standard 1 kg loaf tin, draping the sheets so they cover the base and sides fully.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 6 eggs, 1 cup milk, ½ cup cream, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard and the chopped chives and 1 tsp flaky sea salt until smooth.
- Add the warm roast potatoes, warm vegetables, and warm ham or turkey to the pastry-lined loaf tin, dotting through the 300 g of mixed cheese, then pour the egg mixture over the leftovers
- Fold the filo overhang toward the centre so the filling is loosely enclosed. Transfer the tin to the air fryer and bake at 160°C (320°F) for 40-60 minutes. The exact time depends on the depth of your loaf tin: a tall tin will take longer (closer to 60 minutes), while a wider, shallower tin may set in about 40 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a skewer into the centre; tap the skewer against your lip to ensure the core is fully hot.
- Once set, lift the tin from the air fryer and let the loaf stand for a few minutes so it firms up. Carefully turn it out. If you’d like extra colour on the sides and top of the filo, return the loaf (without the tin) to the air fryer at 180°C (355°F) for 6-7 minutes until crisp and golden.
- Slice and serve warm.
Cheesy Christmas Leftover Filo Pie
COURSE:
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cook Time:
1 hour 10 minutes
Servings:
6-8
Product:
Vortex Plus VersaZone Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 6–8 sheets filo pastry
- Oil or melted butter (for brushing)
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Small handful chives, finely chopped
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
- 800 g leftover roast potatoes
- 4 sautéed leeks or 1½ cups leftover cooked Christmas vegetables (Brussels sprouts, roast carrots, parsnips, etc.)
- 200 g leftover Christmas ham or turkey, diced
- 300 g mixed cheese (Brie, Gruyère, Red Leicester, Comté, cheddar, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat the Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone air fryer on the Bake function at 160°C (320°F) with the central divider removed so you can use the whole basket.
- Warm your leftover elements before assembling. Heat the 800 g leftover roast potatoes and the 200 g leftover ham or turkey in the microwave or in the air fryer until hot. If you’re using cold leftover vegetables instead of sautéed leeks, warm those too. This step is important, as starting with cold fillings greatly increases the baking time.
- Brush a sheet of filo pastry with a little oil or melted butter, then layer a second sheet on top. Continue brushing and layering until you have enough to line a standard 1 kg loaf tin, draping the sheets so they cover the base and sides fully.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 6 eggs, 1 cup milk, ½ cup cream, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard and the chopped chives and 1 tsp flaky sea salt until smooth.
- Add the warm roast potatoes, warm vegetables, and warm ham or turkey to the pastry-lined loaf tin, dotting through the 300 g of mixed cheese, then pour the egg mixture over the leftovers
- Fold the filo overhang toward the centre so the filling is loosely enclosed. Transfer the tin to the air fryer and bake at 160°C (320°F) for 40-60 minutes. The exact time depends on the depth of your loaf tin: a tall tin will take longer (closer to 60 minutes), while a wider, shallower tin may set in about 40 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a skewer into the centre; tap the skewer against your lip to ensure the core is fully hot.
- Once set, lift the tin from the air fryer and let the loaf stand for a few minutes so it firms up. Carefully turn it out. If you’d like extra colour on the sides and top of the filo, return the loaf (without the tin) to the air fryer at 180°C (355°F) for 6-7 minutes until crisp and golden.
- Slice and serve warm.
Cheesy Christmas Leftover Filo Pie
This Cheesy Christmas Leftover Filo Pie is the ultimate next-day holiday recipe, transforming your leftover potatoes, vegetables, and ham or turkey into a golden, flavour-packed feast. Wrapped in crisp, buttery filo pastry and baked until the egg-custard filling is set and the cheese becomes irresistibly melty, this easy leftover pie is perfect for reducing food waste while delivering maximum comfort. Made in the air fryer for quicker cooking and extra crunch, it’s an ideal post-Christmas brunch, lunch, or simple dinner that makes the most of everything already in your fridge.
With its rich mix of roast vegetables, savoury meats, and creamy cheese, this Christmas leftover pie is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. The recipe uses an Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone Air Fryer, ensuring reliable results and a beautifully crisp pastry every time. Whether you’re searching for Christmas leftover recipes, air fryer filo pie ideas, or a quick holiday meal, this dish delivers big flavour with minimal effort – letting you enjoy the best part of Boxing Day without any stress.
