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Leftover Turkey Pie

This easy Leftover Turkey Pie is a great way to use up leftover roast turkey, ham or bacon and cream. It is the perfect Boxing Day Pie, best eaten in front of a Christmas movie!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 819 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , British

Ingredients

For the filling
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 yellow onion , finely diced
  • 2 celery ribs , finely diced
  • 2 carrots , peeled and diced
  • 100 g (scant ½ cup) chopped bacon or leftover ham
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried tarragon or mixed Italian herbs
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp flour or 1 tsp Xanthan Gum
  • 240 ml (1 cup) hot chicken stock or leftover gravy
  • 240 ml (1 cup) cream
  • 3 tbsp dried cranberries chopped
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan
  • 450 g (1 pound) shredded roast turkey or chicken
For the topping
  • 2 packs ready rolled puff pastry (please see notes)
  • 1 egg , lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan
  • pinch grated nutmeg

Instructions

Make the pie filling
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  1. Preheat the oven to 200C (400F). Heat butter until it is sizzling. Add the onions, celery and carrots and cook over low heat, stirring, until slightly softened.
  2. Add the bacon or ham, mustard and garlic and stir to combine. Cook for a couple of minutes.
  3. Stir in the salt, pepper, tarragon and flour. Pour in the chicken stock and cream and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
  4. Add the cranberries, Parmesan and shredded turkey and stir to coat in the sauce.
Add the topping and bake
  1. Transfer the filling into an ovenproof ceramic dish or a pie dish. Spread it out and level.
  2. Cut the pastry into star shapes (or any shapes you like!) and overlap over the filling, brushing with beaten egg, until the pie dish is covered. You can use a single sheet of puff pastry to cover your turkey pot pie if you prefer, scoring the top to allow for steam to escape.
  3. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and grated nutmeg and bake (on a tray in case of spills) for 30-35 minutes or until the pastry is golden and filling is bubbling.
  4. Cool slightly before serving with a salad or steamed greens.

Notes

  • You can use a single sheet of puff pastry to top your pie. If you want to cut star shapes as I have done you will need two packs of ready rolled pastry.
  • Any leftovers can be baked brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with Parmesan and paprika for 14 minutes at 200C (400F). Serve as snacks or with soup!

Nutrition Information

Calories 819kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 54g (83%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 112mg (37%) Sodium 1925mg (80%) Potassium 426mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 4118IU (82%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 819

% Daily Value*

Calories 819kcal 41%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 54g 83%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 1925mg 80%
Potassium 426mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 4118IU 82%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.