Leftover turkey pot pie is a great way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers like turkey, carrots, onions, celery, even pie crust
The great thing about these turkey pot pies is that they use many of the ingredients you probably already have from making other Thanksgiving dishes
If it's not turkey season, you can make these with any leftover chicken meat. Break it up and it would work great in an instant chicken pot pie
Ingredients for Leftover Turkey Pot Pie – 1 pie crust (1/2 of the perfect pie crust recipe) – 1/2 stick butter – 1/2 c. finely chopped onion – 1/2 c. finely chopped carrots – 1/2 c. finely chopped celery – 2 c. leftover turkey, light and dark, sliced or shredded – 1/4 c. Flour – 2 3 cups low sodium chicken or turkey broth – splash of white wine (optional) – 3/4 c. heavy cream – frozen peas (optional) – fresh thyme, chopped – salt and pepper to taste
Servings - 8, Prep time - 10 minutes, type leftover
Whatever it is you have in your fridge. You may also have leftover onions and celery from Thanksgiving stuffing that can be made from them
This delicious pie can also be made with leftover roasted chicken
Recipe Tips and FAQs – Can pie crust be made ahead of time? – Yes it can be made for this you just need to make the crust and wrap it with plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge the night before. – How long can leftover turkey be kept fresh? – If it is kept in the fridge then it can remain fine for 3 to 4 days, on the contrary if it is kept in the refrigerator then it can remain fine for 3 to 4 months