Description
This Leftover Turkey Pot Pie transforms holiday leftovers into a warm, comforting dish with a flaky crust and creamy vegetable-filled turkey center.
Ingredients
2 pie dough discs (store-bought or homemade)
2 cups leftover turkey, cubed or shredded
1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, green beans; frozen, canned, or fresh)
1 cup diced potatoes
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken or turkey broth
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional: 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, potato, and celery. Sauté for 10 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour until vegetables are coated.
- Slowly pour in broth and milk, stirring until thickened and bubbling.
- Season with thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Fold in turkey and mixed vegetables.
- Roll out one pie crust into a greased pie dish. Spoon in the filling.
- Top with second pie crust, crimp edges, cut slits on top, and brush with egg wash if desired.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken instead of turkey if desired.
- Customize the vegetables with corn, mushrooms, broccoli, or spinach.
- Omit the bottom crust for a simpler version.
- Try a biscuit topping instead of pie dough for variety.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg