Left Over Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pies

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! My family always either makes turkey sliders with our left over Thanksgiving turkey or mini turkey pot pies. I am partial to the pot pies and we have a pretty simple recipe. I wanted to share it with you all in case you needed a yummy idea. Enjoy friends!

TURKEY POT PIE

Prep time: 25 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8 mini pies or 1 large pie

INGREDIENTS

2-3 cups left over Thanksgiving turkey either diced or shredded.

pre-made pie dough (2 rolls)

1 diced onion

2 chicken bouillon cubes

5 cups of chicken stock

2 sticks of butter

3/4 cup flour

1/4 heavy cream

3 peeled and diced carrots

1 cup peas

5-6 small red potatoes diced

1 cup corn

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

1 teaspoon pepper or more to taste

STEPS

1

In a small saucepan warm the chicken stock and dissolve the chicken bouillon cubes.

2

In large pot melt the butter and sauté the onions for about 10 minutes or until extremely soft and see through.

3

Whisk in the flour and continuously whisk for 3 minutes. If it seems too dry add a tablespoon more of butter. Whisk the flour until it dissolved and cooks within the butter.

4

Pour in the warm flavored chicken stock and whisk for another minute or so or until thick. Add in; salt and pepper to taste, heavy cream, turkey, carrots, potatoes, corn, peas and parsley.

5

Cook the pot pie mixture until the carrots and potatoes are fork tender.

6

Add the pot pie mixture into a pie pan or small ramekins.

7

Roll out your pie dough and cut out dough circles that fit on top of your pies. Punch out a cute shape to make a vent for your pie.

8

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.

9

Crack an egg and whisk it. Use a pastry brush and brush the tops of your pies.

10

Bake your pies for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.