Leftover-Turkey Pot Pie

We hereby declare one of the best a part of Thanksgiving cooking is just not the large meal, however the leftovers. Our greatest turkey pot pie recipe provides these sundry bits a second life as cozy consolation meals with minimal effort and most payoff.

For the super-adaptable savory pie filling, seize your leftover roast turkey (thighs, turkey breast—no matter you may have available) and blended greens (blanched green beans, roasted sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts—all substitutions are welcome). Leftover gravy makes up the wealthy, creamy sauce, that means you received’t want so as to add turkey broth, hen broth, or heavy cream right here. (For those who don’t have any left, here’s a recipe you may make with out drippings.) A little bit of sautéed recent onions, carrots, and mushrooms, plus some chopped parsley and frozen peas, wakes issues up and provides them a brand new dimension.

Relating to the pie crust, maintain it easy. Skip the underside crust and pour the veg and turkey combination straight right into a 9″ pie pan. Seal the take care of store-bought pie dough for the highest crust (although when you’ve got leftover homemade pie dough, that works too). A easy fork crimp and fast egg wash will costume it up and assist with that golden brown glow. In case your pie plate is crammed to the brim, put it on a baking sheet to catch any drips. Use the cooking time to pour your self a glass of that wine your uncle introduced for the vacation.

Substances

6 servings

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Soften 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter with 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in heavy massive skillet over medium-high warmth. Add 1 cup chopped onion and prepare dinner, stirring, till golden, 7 to eight minutes. Add 6 oz. button mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps lower in half, thickly sliced crosswise; sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly floor pepper. Prepare dinner, stirring, till browned and tender, about 4 minutes. Add 1 cup thinly sliced peeled carrots (about 2 carrots); cowl and prepare dinner till carrots soften barely, about 2 minutes. Add ½ cup finely chopped leftover cooked greens, if desired. Add 1½ cups finely chopped cooked turkey (7–8 oz.), 1– 1¼ cups turkey gravy, and 1 tsp. chopped recent thyme. Convey to a boil; scale back warmth to low and simmer to thicken if essential. Season with salt and pepper. Combine in ¼ cup frozen inexperienced peas, thawed, and 1 Tbsp. chopped recent Italian parsley. Pour filling into 9″ glass pie dish and chill till cool, about half-hour.

   Step 2

   Roll 1 disk Truly Excellent Pie Crust (if utilizing) on a floor flippantly dusted with all-purpose flour right into a spherical about ⅛” thick. Chill till wanted.

   Step 3

   Evenly brush rim (each high and underside) of crammed pie dish with 1 massive egg white, overwhelmed to mix with 1 tsp. water. Place rolled Truly Excellent Pie Crust or one 9″ store-bought pie crust atop filling and fold fringe of dough over fringe of pie dish. Pinch dough rim to seal crust throughout. Press down on high fringe of crust with fork tines to seal decoratively. Chill 10 minutes.

   Step 4

   Preheat oven to 400°F. Evenly brush high of pie with remaining egg white combination. Make three to 4 ¼” slits in heart of pie to permit steam to flee. Press some parsley leaves onto crust. Bake pie till crust is golden brown and filling is effervescent, 30–35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Serve with cranberry sauce alongside (if utilizing). 

   Editor’s observe: This turkey pot pie recipe was first printed in our November 2009 difficulty. Head this fashion for extra great ways to use leftover turkey →