I love our big Thanksgiving meal!
So we had wonderful turkey sandwiches for 5 meals.
Then we enjoyed our AmazingThanksgiving Leftover Soupfor 3 more meals.
But I still had someturkey leftoversso I decided to make aTurkey Pot Pie!
It was so incredibly delicious I just had to share it with you too!
Not only does it use up leftover chicken or turkey, but it tastes amazing!
Your family will be excited to all sit down together at the dinner table to enjoy this delicious meal.
I just love meals that parents, children, and picky eaters will enjoy.
This recipe makes 2homemade pot pie.
Basically, there are 3 steps to this deliciousturkey pot pie recipe.
It will still be super yummy.
Or half the recipe to make just 1pie crust recipe.
Using a pastry cutter or 2 knives cut in 1 and 1/3 cup shortening.
Continue cutting in the shortening until you have a well blended mixture with pieces larger than a pea.
Separate your dough into 2.
Use a spatula to fold it over twice to transfer to a pie pan; unfold carefully.
Leave the extra hanging over the side for now.
Set aside the pastry lined pie plate and and slightly less than half ball.
We will roll out the remaining 2 balls after we put in the filling.
Dont clean up the floured surface yet!
Now pour warm water over top until the vegetables are no longer frozen.
No need to cook or heat further they will get plenty done cooking in the oven.
Strain well to ensure you dont have extra liquid!
Now spoon half of the vegetable medley into each pie crust.
Step 3 Gravy
Making homemade gravy, for some reason, intimidates a lot of people.
I promise it is super simple to make and is super yummy.
This is what will make yourbest chicken pot pie recipesuper flavorful and moist without being runny.
In a LARGET skillet melt 2/3 cups of butter over medium high heat.
We use organic salted butter, but any kind will work.
Now add 2/3 cups flour and whisk until you have a paste.
Continue whisking over medium high heat until it browns slightly.
This is SUPER IMPORTANT as it will change a pasty flour taste to a yummy nutty gravy recipe!
It only takes a minute, and you cant leave it unattended or it may brown.
Pour in 2 cups of turkey stock or chicken broth while whisking until smooth.
Continue cooking over medium low heat until gravy thickens.
Pour half of the gravy over each of the pot pies.
Toss ever so gently to distribute gravy without tearing the bottom pie crust.
It doesnt need to be perfect it will blend during baking.
Now press a fork in the top of the crust a couple of times to allow steam to escape.
We used ramekins which were the perfect size.
You could even make one pie to freeze and individual ramekins for dinner tonight.
How good does that look?
Slightly golden brown, flaky crust.
The filling sauce is perfect no oozing or spilling.
It has the perfect amount of crust.
It isalmosttoo good to eat.
We cut slices with a knife and then use the pie server to easily slide them out.
Dont let me stop you DIVE IN!
