Easy Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie Food

EASY LEFTOVER TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once butter is melted, whisk in flour until smooth. Slowly pour in the chicken broth and whisk until the sauce has thickened. Add the milk, salt, and pepper and whisk until the sauce is bubbling and thick enough to coat the back of the spoon.
• To assemble the pie: Press one of the pie crusts into the bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Spread the cooked turkey or chicken on the base and top with the mixed vegetables. Pour the gravy over the top of the chicken and vegetables. Place the top crust over the pie. Trim and crimp the edges of the crust together. Using a paring knife cut slits across the top of the pie.
• Bake the pot pie at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Let pie cool for 10 minutes before serving.

DAD'S LEFTOVER TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place the peas and carrots, green beans, and celery into a saucepan; cover with water, bring to a boil, and simmer over medium-low heat until the celery is tender, about 8 minutes. Drain the vegetables in a colander set in the sink, and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2/3 cup of flour, salt, black pepper, celery seed, onion powder, and Italian seasoning; slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk until the mixture comes to a simmer and thickens. Remove from heat; stir the cooked vegetables and turkey meat into the filling until well combined.
• Fit 2 pie crusts into the bottom of 2 9-inch pie dishes. Spoon half the filling into each pie crust, then top each pie with another crust. Pinch and roll the top and bottom crusts together at the edge of each pie to seal, and cut several small slits into the top of the pies with a sharp knife to release steam.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crusts are golden brown and the filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. If the crusts are browning too quickly, cover the pies with aluminum foil after about 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

LEFTOVER THANKSGIVING TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil four 10-ounce ramekins or coat with nonstick spray. To make the filling, melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion, corn, carrots and peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions become translucent, about 2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, milk and thyme, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in turkey; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Divide the filling evenly into the ramekins. Top with puff pastry and gently cut 4 vents in the top of the crust. Brush each crust with the beaten egg. Place into oven and bake until the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

THANKSGIVING POT PIE

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry with a floured rolling pin to 9 by 13 inches. Transfer to the lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while preparing the pie filling.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook 2 minutes more. Add the turkey, broth, half-and-half, Brussels sprouts, stuffing mix, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce begins to thicken, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Use a tablespoon to drop the cranberry sauce randomly over the mixture. Top with the puff pastry dough. Use a pastry brush to evenly coat the puff pastry with the egg. Using a paring knife, cut a few small vents in the center of the pie.
• Bake until the puff pastry is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

LEFTOVER TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix milk, dressing and flour in large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring after each min. Stir in cheese; microwave 1 min. Mix until well blended. Add turkey, mixed vegetables and onions; toss to coat. Spoon into 9-inch pie plate; smooth surface.
• Place crust over filling; flute edge and seal to rim of pie plate. Cut several slits in crust to permit steam to escape. Place on baking sheet.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until crust is golden brown. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

DEEP DISH LEFTOVER TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Prepare a deep pie dish by placing a the pie crust into the dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet and add onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms and garlic. Cook over low heat until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in turkey, corn, peas and gravy (using enough to coat everything), to the sauteed mixture. Remove from the heat, stir in the fresh parsley and sage.
• Place filling into pie dish.
• Mix leftover mashed potatoes with milk to soften.
• Spread the potatoes over the filling.
• Dot with the remaining butter and sprinkle with seasoned salt or salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking for 20 - 30 minutes, or until potatoes are golden brown.

TURKEY POT PIE WITH STUFFING CRUST (USING LEFTOVERS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (176 celsius).
• Cook vegetable mix according to package instructions; drain well.
• Mix together turkey, vegetables, garlic powder, sage, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• If using a bottom pie crust, line a 9 x 13 rectangular cake pan with crust; prick all over and pre-bake until light brown.
• Spoon vegetable and turkey mixture into the 9 x 13 rectangular cake pan.
• Pour gravy over the vegetable/turkey mixture.
• Top with stuffing, spreading evenly over all.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and the stuffing crust is brown and crispy.