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Leftover Turkey Hand Pies
Leftover Turkey Hand Pies Recipe with Puff Pastry, a great way of using up leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Super easy to make, and super delicious, these hand pies are are a big hit with the whole family. If you are looking for leftover turkey recipes, this is one recipe you have to try!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Cooling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 pies
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover turkey (shredded)
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 2 ready-rolled puff pastry
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 egg (to brush the pies)
- ½ cup chicken stock (broth) (or leftover gravy)
Instructions
- In a pan, heat up the oil over a medium heat, add the peeled and chopped onion, and fry until golden.
- Add the peeled and chopped garlic, frozen vegetables and shredded cooked turkey together with the bay leaves and chicken stock.
- Leave to cook until the liquid is evaporated.
- In a small bow, mix the cornflour with the milk, and pour it over the turkey and vegetables.
- Stir until it thickens into a sauce that coats well the turkey and veggies.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, remove the bay leaves and leave to cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
- Roll the puff pastry, and cut it into 6 squares.
- Add one tablespoon of the turkey filling in the centre of the pastry square, bring the corners of the pastry together to form a triangle, and press with a fork to seal the edges. Repeat with all the pies.
- Beat the egg, and brush each pie with it, then make 2 small cuts on top to allow the steam to be released while baking.
- Line 2 or 3 baking trays with non-stick paper and bake for about 25 minutes until golden.
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Notes
- I used leftover turkey since I had plenty, but if you don't have any leftovers and want to give these pies a try, add the turkey or chicken pieces after the onion and garlic are cooked, and leave to fry till no longer pink, before adding the vegetables.
- The meat will cook further when the chicken stock is added, so it should be cooked through when the liquid is evaporated. Follow the same instructions to make the pies.
Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
150mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
805IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12pies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 805IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.