Have a yard full of rhubarb, but short on time? You can easily make this Easiest Rhubarb Pie in less than 30 minutes, and it’s good. This is not a double crust pie that requires an hour or so of baking; rather the filling is made on the stovetop and poured into a baked crust. The filling actually takes only about 15 minutes. Once chilled, all that is needed is a little real whipped cream (none of this frozen whipped topping crap) and you have a luscious dessert.

This is a perfect way to use up a pile of that rhubarb without spending too much time in the kitchen. You can also use the quick filling to fill tart shells. Although homemade pie shells are much better, you can also use a frozen pie shell or a refrigerated one to save time. The filling would also be good in a graham cracker crust.

8 Servings

4 cups rhubarb, chopped
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 9" baked pie shell

1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar

1. Mix the rhubarb, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan.
2. Stir over medium heat until the juices begin to come from the rhubarb, stirring constantly.
3. Once the liquid is present, stir until boiling; turn down the heat and stir until the rhubarb is tender, 10-15 minutes.
4. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the pie filling; refrigerate several hours until the pie is set.
5. Whip the cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form; spread over the pie.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 356 Calories from Fat 168
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 47% Protein 3% Carb. 50%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 19 g
Saturated Fat 9 g
Cholesterol 41 mg
Sodium 151 mg
Total Carbohydrate 45 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 25 g
Protein 2 g

Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 6% Calcium 0% Iron 4%