Turkey Pot Pie is a wonderful comfort meal on a cold winter day. Turkey Pot Pie is not healthy for you but it is delicious and a great way to use up leftover turkey. This cheese crust is homemade and so flaky. Definitely worth the little extra work but if you have a food processor it comes together in minutes.
Pot pie is amazing because you can substitute any vegetables you prefer as well as meat or no meat. I have made this recipe with chicken, vegetables, sweet potatoes, roast beef etc. Really you are only limited by your imagination.
I like to make two pot pies at a time so I can put one in the freezer. It is always great to have a freezer meal on hand for when I don’t feel like cooking.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 6
Serving size: 1 slice
Total time: 1.5 Hour
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices.
Pantry & Spices
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unsalted butter
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flour
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shortening
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dried tarragon
Grocery
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1 garlic bulb
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1 bag potatoes
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celery
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1 bag onions
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1 can chicken broth
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1/2 gallon milk
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1.5 cups cooked turkey
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shredded cheddar cheese
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12 oz frozen mixed vegetables
Let's prep!
| Crust |
| 2 cups flour |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese |
| 2/3 cup shortening |
| 1 tablespoon cold butter |
| 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water |
| Filling |
| 1 cup peeled potatoes, diced |
| 1/3 cup chopped celery |
| 1 onion |
| 1 garlic clove, minced |
| 1 tablespoon butter |
| 1 cup chicken broth |
| 2 tablespoons flour |
| 1/2 cup milk |
| 1.5 cups turkey, cooked |
| 1.5 cups frozen mixed vegetables |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
| 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon |
| 1 teaspoon pepper, divided |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- In a large prep bowl add:
- 1 potato, diced
- 1/3 cup celery, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- In a small prep bowl add:
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- In a small bowl mix:
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup milk
Let's cook!
Crust by hand
- In a large bowl add 2 cups of sifted flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup cheese, 2/3 cup shortening, 1 tablespoon of butter (cut into 8 pieces)
- Cut all the ingredients together until the size of peas using a pastry cutter or two knives.
- Add 2 tablespoons of cold water.
- Mix the ingredients together using your hands or a wooden spoon.
- Add 1 more tablespoon of water and continue to mix until a ball forms.
- Wrap ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Crust in Food Processor
- Add flour and salt then pulse 2 times.
- Add cheddar cheese then pulse 2 times
- Add 2/3 cup shortening then pulse 10 times
- Add 1 tablespoon butter (cut into 8 pieces) then pulse 5 times
- With the blade running slowly add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until a ball forms.
- Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Filling
- While the dough is resting heat a deep pan with 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Add potatoes, celery, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper for 5 minutes then add garlic for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of broth, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon tarragon and 12 oz of frozen vegetables then cover for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Slowly stir in the flour slurry for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked turkey and remove from heat.
Assemble the Pot Pie
- Roll out a 9 inch pie crust and place in the bottom of the pie pan.
- Add the filling
- Roll out a 9 inch pie crust and top the pie dish.
- Seal the edges by pressing the top and bottom crusts together.
- Cut slits into the pie crust and sprinkle some salt and pepper.
- Bake at 350° for 45 – 60 minutes until the crust is brown.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
Freeze Option
Cool completely then place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour uncovered. Then cover with tin foil followed by plastic wrap.
Baking from frozen: Preheat oven to 400° F, remove plastic wrap leaving the tin foil in place. Bake for 1 hour. Remove tin foil and continue to bake for 30 minutes. Temperature should read at least 165° in center and the crust golden brown.
This recipe can also be found in Winning Recipes for Turkey Leftovers
