Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
A comforting dish that transforms leftover turkey into a delicious pot pie with rich flavors and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Vegetable Filling
- 1/4 cup Butter, salted or unsalted Use either salted or unsalted butter based on preference.
- 1 small-medium Onion, diced
- 1 large Carrot, diced
- 1 stalk Celery, diced
- 1 medium Russet Potato, diced
- 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Chicken Stock or Broth
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Rosemary, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried Fresh rosemary preferred.
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried Fresh thyme preferred.
- 1 cup Frozen Peas
- 2 cups Cooked and Shredded Turkey Feel free to use leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken.
- Kosher Salt and Pepper To taste.
Biscuits
- 1 16oz can Grands Biscuits
- 2 tablespoons Salted Butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Rosemary, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried For biscuit topping.
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried For biscuit topping.
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat a large (12 inch preferred) cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter.
- Once melted, add the onion, carrots, celery, potato, and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened and slightly browned.
- Add garlic and sauté for one minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the cooked veggies and stir to combine.
- Slowly add the chicken stock while stirring, making sure to scrape any bits off the bottom.
- Stir in milk and herbs. Bring to a simmer and lower heat if necessary, simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickened.
- Add peas and turkey, and stir everything together.
- Combine melted butter with the herbs for the biscuits.
- Top the pot pie filling with the biscuits and brush the tops with the melted herb butter.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown and the pot pie filling is bubbly.
- After 10-15 minutes, if the biscuit tops are getting too dark, you can loosely tent with foil.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can make a crustless version by simply omitting the biscuits or using a different topping such as mashed potatoes. Use different vegetables for added flavor and nutrition; peas, corn, or green beans work well. Make sure to season well; taste as you go.