If you have turkey leftovers, this turkey pot pie recipe is the dish you’ve been looking for. In my opinion, turkey pot pie is better than the original Thanksgiving turkey. But we aren’t supposed to say that, right?
I’ve never been a huge fan of Thanksgiving turkey. It’s the leftovers that are my favorite.
Turkey Pot Pie Ingredients
(modified from Aunt Lavern’s Chicken Pot Pie)
https://gracegritsgarden.com/2012/11/turkey-leftovers-not-for-long.html
Mix all ingredients and set aside.
Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour and 15 min until brown and bubbly. (If you do not use a cookie sheet, you will be cleaning your oven before Christmas…)
Notes:
When you make this with leftover Thanksgiving turkey, your meat will already be well seasoned and flavorful, so add spices sparingly.
I make this with leftover roasted carrots and parsnips, another traditional Thanksgiving side dish in our home. If you have no leftover veggies, use a can of Veg-All. In this case, spices will be more important as Veg-All is rather bland…
I love Imagine brand creamy potato/leek soup, which I often substitute for one of the “cream of” soups to add more flavor. Also, any “cream of” soups will work—celery, mushroom, etc. Use whatever you have on hand.
This dish freezes well. I usually make 2 and freeze one. Also, you can leave out the meat and add additional veggies for a vegetarian pot pie. Or if it isn’t Thanksgiving, use a rotisserie chicken for a quick chicken pot pie.
With this recipe in your arsenal, turkey leftovers will be a thing of your past.
Grace Grits and Gardening
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Made my day – the picture of our sweet Aunt Lavern. She did make a mean chicken pot pie. She would always make 4 or 5 when she made them. Happy Thanksgiving all! Barbara
Must try this! Thanks for sharing.
That sounds delicious! I’m more of a sandwich for days kinda person, but a Turkey Pot Pie will be worth a try! Thanks!
Sounds delicious!
Thanks for sharing a family “receipt”! BAT had shared it with me, and somehow, I misplaced it! How wonderful to share family memories at the holidays. Gone, but not forgotten…savor the love with every scrumptious bite!! :p (lip smackin’ good). -Minta
Sounds yummy! I will try it. Instead of a pie bird, I have a little black baker boy that belonged to Terry’s grandmother. I’ve never used him in a pie before. He just stands on the shelf looking cute. Seens it’s time to put the little guy to work.
Yes, it’s time!
When my mother and my in-laws were alive, I always cooked Thanksgiving dinner. By the time I sent everyone home with their favorite leftovers, all I had left was a carcass and a bowl of my signature turnip-carrot mix. So the day after Thanksgiving, I would buy a turkey breast and bake it just to make sandwiches out of it.
Ohhh, I’m adding this to my list. Of stuff to make with all our leftovers, I mean. Thank you!
I’ve never heard of a pie-bird before–cute and handy!
Talya.
I made your Turkey Pot Pie today. It is delicious! Thanks to you and Aunt Lavern there will be no leftovers after today.
Sarah
So glad you liked it. It is amazing, easy and THE best way to use Thanksgiving leftovers:))
Talya, are you making Turkey Pot Pies today? Yum!!
Yes!