Doubled Sauce Dad's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie 🥧🦃

Transform your leftover turkey into a comforting and delicious pot pie that'll please the whole family! This hearty dish combines a creamy filling with the goodness of vegetables, all wrapped in flaky, golden crusts. Perfect for those cozy nights or to impress guests during a holiday gathering. Serve it with a side salad for a well-rounded meal! 🥗✨

Ingredients

For the filling

• 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
• 2 cups frozen green beans
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 4 cups cubed cooked turkey meat (mix of light and dark)

For the pie

• 4 (9-inch) unbaked pie crusts

Instructions

1. Prep the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. Cook the Veggies: In a saucepan, combine peas, carrots, green beans, and celery. Cover with water, bring to a boil, and simmer over medium-low heat until the celery is tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3. Make the Sauce: In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, salt, pepper, celery seed, onion powder, and Italian seasoning, stirring well. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk until the mixture simmers and thickens. Remove from heat.

4. Combine with Turkey: Stir in the cooked vegetables and cubed turkey meat into the sauce until well combined.

5. Assemble the Pies: Fit two pie crusts into the bottoms of two 9-inch pie dishes. Spoon half of the turkey filling into each crust and cover with another pie crust. Pinch and roll the edges to seal and cut slits into the top crusts to release steam.

6. Bake: Place the pies in the preheated oven and bake until the crusts are golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 30 to 35 minutes. If the crusts brown too quickly, cover with aluminum foil after 15 minutes.

7. Cool: Allow the pies to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

💡 For a crispy underside, place a baking sheet under the pie dishes in the oven to catch any drippings.

Variations

• Vegetarian: Substitute turkey with mushrooms or your favorite plant-based protein and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
• Extra Veggie: Add chopped spinach or kale to the filling for a pop of color and nutrition!
• Herbed Crust: Mix fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary into your pie crust for added flavor.

Whether it's a special occasion or a weeknight dinner, this turkey pot pie is sure to become a family favorite! 🍽️✨