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Turkey Pot Pies with Bacon, Caramelized Onions + Butternut Squash
This recipe for Turkey Pot Pies with Bacon, Caramelized Onions, and Butternut Squash is a delicious way to use up leftover turkey after Thanksgiving. They're earthy, hearty, flaky and so perfect on a cozy fall night in!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 611 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour you can sub all-purpose
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons very cold butter cut into small cubes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening I prefer organic non-hydrogenated shortening
- ¼ cup ice water or more as needed
- 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water for brushing the tops
- Flaky sea salt such as Maldon and freshly cracked black pepper, for sprinkling
For the Filling:
- 4 thick slices of bacon diced
- 2 very large onions thinly sliced
- 8 ounces Shiitake mushrooms finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage minced
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups turkey or chicken stock
- 3 cups shredded cooked turkey meat
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 ½ cups diced roasted butternut squash**
Instructions
Make the Crust*
Make the Filling
Assemble
Notes
- *Feel free to substitute a good quality store bought pie dough.
- **One 2 ½-3 lb butternut squash will yield enough for this recipe. Peel, cube, then toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper and roast at 425 degrees until browned, about 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
611kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
1191mg
(50%)
Potassium
546mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
711IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 611
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 611kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1191mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 711IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.