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This turkey pot pie recipe is the very definition of comfort food!
A perfect flaky crust tops a veggie and turkey filled center!
This is an easy and filling way to feed the family!
What Is Turkey Pot Pie?
Turkey pot pie is the BEST way to use leftovers! Thanksgiving is the time where leftovers are almost as important as the Thanksgiving meal itself!
Sure you can make sandwiches and you can probably whip up a turkey noodle soup, but how about trying something just as easy and comforting but buttery and flavorful too!
Turkey pot pie is a collection of vegetables and shredded turkey in a gravy-like filling that is most often topped with pie crust.
The best part of this recipe is that not only can you use leftover turkey, but if you have leftover veggies, throw them in too!
How To Make This Turkey Pot Pie Filling
To make this turkey pot pie recipe, start by cooking your vegetable mix. The first thing I do is start a roux by melting butter and whisking in flour. Then I use a frozen mix of onions, green peppers, and celery – which makes a great base for so many recipes.
I heat them until tender then I add in cubed potatoes (try to get them cut into equal sizes so they cook at the same rate). Add in broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft when pierced with a fork.
I whisked in some milk, cooking and stirring constantly before its time to stir in turkey and frozen green beans. NOTE: feel free to use up leftover vegetables!
Pour your mixture into a pie plate, top with a premade pie crust and bake!
The pie should take about 25 minutes to bake up golden brown and perfect!
Turkey Pot Pie Tips and Substitutions
- This is a great recipe for leftover turkey! But you could easily prepare turkey specifically for this recipe. Rotisserie chicken is also an option.
- It is super easy to swap out the veggies in this recipe. Add chopped onions, frozen peas, broccoli, spinach, carrots, and sweet potatoes can also be used.
- This pie can be also be topped with biscuits, puff pastry dough, filo dough, or crescent roll dough.
- Heavy cream can be used in place of the milk in this recipe.
Can You Freeze This Chicken Pot Pie Recipe?
Yes, you can. Prepare the recipe as is (minus the potatoes, they will not reheat well), however, do not bake the pie. Cover the pot pie with plastic wrap and foil and place in the freezer.
Allow the pot pie to thaw in the refrigerator and back as directed except bake the pot pie at a lower temperature so that the entire pie cooks evenly.
Alternatively, you can bake the pie from frozen. Bake the pot pies at a 425-degree oven. Bake the pot pie for 30 minutes covered with foil, remove the foil an bake an additional 30 minutes or until golden brown.
What else to do with leftover turkey? Try this easy stromboli recipe or this turkey and dumplings soup!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- ⅓ cup frozen onion, celery and pepper mix
- 2 potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup frozen chopped green beans
- 3 cups cooked chopped turkey
- 1 pie crust from 15 oz package pie dough
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- In a large, deep skillet or a stock pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to form a thick paste. Stir in the vegetable mix and the potatoes.
- Pour broth into the mixture, whisking until smooth. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in the milk until combined. Add turkey and green beans; stir.
- Pour mixture into a pie plate that has been sprayed with non stick spray.
- Arrange 1 pie crust over the turkey mixture.
- Bake pie for 25 minutes or until golden brown
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FAQs
It's just like chicken pot pie, but with turkey! The filling is made with vegetables like onion, carrot, celery, and green peas. It becomes creamy thanks to some buttah, flour, broth, and heavy cream.
How do you thicken a pot pie filling? ›
Stir a tablespoon of cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of cold water and add it to your filling mixture to thicken it.
Does pot pie have a bottom crust? ›
But for a classic pot pie, both a top and bottom crust need to be present. Pot pie filling tends to include a solid amount of liquid, which is why executive chef Brian Jupiter of Frontier and Ina Mae Tavern urges you to "pre-bake the bottom crust. [If you don't,] the bottom gets soggy and not crisp.
Why is my pot pie gummy? ›
If the bottom crust doesn't set before the filling soaks in, it's going to be gummy. A metal pie pan placed on a preheated surface will set the bottom crust quickest; once cooked, the liquids from the filling above won't soak in, and as a result: no soggy bottom.
What does a pot pie contain? ›
Most commonly made with chicken, it usually includes homemade dumpling-style dough noodles and potatoes, and sometimes vegetables such as carrots or celery.
What is the original pot pie? ›
Would it surprise you to know that the pot pie has been around since Ancient Greek and Roman times? Around 500 BC the Ancient Greeks made meat pies called artocreas. These pies had a bottom crust but no top crust. Once the Romans started making artocreas they added a top crust made from oil and flour.
What is the sauce made of in chicken pot pie? ›
Flour: Flour thickens the sauce. Seasonings: We're flavoring this pot pie filling with salt, pepper, and thyme. Chicken Stock/Broth: Feel free to use vegetable broth/stock instead. Half-and-half: This is the magic ingredient for a rich, creamy sauce that coats the meat and vegetables in the pot pie filling.
How do you keep the bottom crust of chicken pot pie from getting soggy? ›
How to Prevent a Soggy Bottom Pie Crust
- Blind Bake the Crust.
- Choose the Right Rack in the Oven.
- Brush the Bottom with Corn Syrup or Egg White.
- Put the Pie on a Hot Cookie Sheet.
- Make a Thicker Crust.
- Add a Layer.
- Consider a Metal Pie Pan.
Since store-bought pie crusts have a tendency to dry out, our experts suggest using a moistening agent to imbue the crust with texture and flavor. Wells ups the ante by adding crushed cookies: "My favorite way to upcycle store-bought pastry is to brush it with melted butter and sprinkle over crushed cookies.
Should I bake the bottom pie crust first? ›
You do not need to pre-bake a pie crust for an apple pie or any baked fruit pie really, but we do freeze the dough to help it stay put. Pre-baking the pie crust is only required when making a custard pie OR when making a fresh fruit pie. you should probably get: Pie weights are super helpful to have for pre-baking.
Getting a brown, flaky/crispy bottom crust on your pie is all about quick and effective heat transfer. That's why aluminum or aluminum/steel pans — rather than glass or stoneware — are your best choice for baking pie. Metal, especially aluminum, transfers heat quickly and efficiently from oven to pie crust.
Why did my chicken pot pie come out watery? ›
A watery potpie may be the result of not cooking the filling for long enough or adding too much liquid to the filling. Another possible reason for the pie being watery is if you add watery vegetables like spinach or green beans to the filling rather than potatoes or carrots, which soak up liquid.
Why is pot pie unhealthy? ›
Did you know an average restaurant portion of chicken pot pie has over 900 calories, 60 grams of fat and more than a days worth of sodium? Yeah, that's A LOT. Many often have 10-plus grams of trans fat, too -- thanks to pastries made with partially hydrogenated shortenings.
How do you know when a pot pie is done? ›
Bake on cookie sheet for 30 to 45 minutes. Check that pot pie/empanada is cooked thoroughly. Internal temperature needs to reach 165 degrees F as measured by a food thermometer in several spots. Crust should be golden brown.
What is turkey casserole made of? ›
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix.
- 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream.
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup.
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup.
- 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix.
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans French-style green beans, drained.
- 2 cups cooked, chopped turkey meat.
And if you're wondering what the difference is between a pot pie and a meat pie—a pot pie is the American version of the European meat pie. A meat pie has both a top and a bottom crust. And who doesn't want more buttery, flaky pastry in their life?
What is turkey tetrazzini made of? ›
It's a baked pasta recipe using a creamy, cheesy white wine sauce as the base. Cooked spaghetti, mushrooms, green peas, black olives, turkey, and bacon make up the bulk of the casserole and then it gets topped with panko breadcrumbs.
What's the difference between a pot pie and a regular pie? ›
If it has Top but no bottom crust, it's a Pot Pie. So a Meat Pie is a dish of Meat encased in Pastry. Generally a warm stew. But there are cold variations, picnic pies, that have cold meats, sometimes eggs, and often set flavourful gelatin poured in.
