The Holy Grail of projects—which is probably why frozen pot pies remain so popular. But this recipe busts that myth into flaky bits and puts homemade pot pie on the table in an hour with very little effort.

Makes: 4 servings
Time: About 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 1 ⁄ 2 cups milk, or more as needed

• 2 1 ⁄ 2 cups and 2 tablespoons flour, or more as needed

• 2 teaspoons …