Leftover Turkey Pot Pie With Premade Crust

This leftover turkey pot pie recipe is literally the BEST way to use that leftover Thanksgiving turkey. With it's flaky pie crust, crumbled bacon, diced turkey and vegetables all mixed up in the best creamy gravy you can ever imagine, you're going to want to make this all year round!

OMG guys. This is my new favorite meal (I know....I say this a lot). Hands down. It was total love at first bite. You NEED this turkey pot pie (and this Instant Pot chicken pot pie if I'm being honest). I'm totally serious. We've moved totally past want into need.

This easy leftover Thanksgiving turkey pot pie is so creamy and decadent, packed full of delicious flavorful turkey, bacon, butter, white wine, cream, etc. etc. The top of the crust is deliciously buttery and flaky.

Why this leftover turkey pot pie recipe works

• Store bought pie crust makes it super easy to make this recipe, like when we make this caramel apple galette or this crawfish pie.
• It has bacon which we all know makes everything delicious.
• It works great as a make ahead dish, and is awesome as leftovers.
• It's the perfect way to use leftover turkey or chicken, like these turkey hand pies too made with premade dough!

The ingredients

As usual, I'm all about the store-bought pie crust. You'll need two for this recipe. Store bought pie crust just makes everything easier. You can also make homemade pie crust.

This is a great way to use that leftover Thanksgiving turkey (along with these 20+ leftover turkey recipes). Just dice it up and you're ready to go.

But if you don't have Thanksgiving leftovers, just buy some turkey at the store, dice it up, season with salt and pepper and cook it in some bacon grease. If you can find cooked turkey, even easier.

The recipe calls for chicken broth, but you can use turkey broth, or this turkey bone broth as well. A touch of heavy cream is used to thicken the filling.

The full list of ingredients and amounts is included in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Variations and substitutions

• Substitute chicken or leftover sous vide ham for the roast turkey.
• Use any vegetables you'd like in place of the carrots and peas if desired. Any leftover vegetables like roasted leeks or cinnamon roasted butternut squash can be used here!
• Add sweet potatoes in addition to or in place of the white potatoes for added sweetness.
• Fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary and sage can be added.
• Substitute pancetta for the bacon, or omit it if needed.
• Use puff pastry instead of pie crust for the top of the pot pie.

Step by step instructions to make turkey pot pie

Step 1: Cook the bacon and drain, reserving the bacon fat. Set aside.

Step 2: Boil the potatoes and carrots for about 5-7 minutes, until just barely tender. Don't overcook them or they will turn to mush in the pot pie.

Step 3: While the potatoes and carrots cook, grease a 1 ½ quart casserole dish or high sided pie plate with butter or bacon grease and place one of the pie crust inside, making sure the edges come up over the top of the dish.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 400°F . Add the butter and flour to the skillet with the bacon grease. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes.

Step 5: Add the onion and cook 2-3 minutes, until softened. Add the potatoes, peas and carrots and mix. SLOWLY add the white wine, stirring constantly.

Step 6: Add the chicken stock, a little at a time until a gravy starts to form. Add the salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Add the bacon and turkey and stir. The mixture should be pretty thick, but have a gravy-like consistency. If it is too thick, add a little more broth.

Step 7: Add the cream and stir. Remove from heat. Add additional salt to taste if necessary.

Step 8: Pour the mixture into the pie crust lined casserole dish.

Step 9: Cover with the other store-bought crust, sealing the edges. Remove any remaining pie crust edges. Cut a couple slits in the top crust to allow the pot pie to breathe while cooking.

Step 10: Bake for 30 minutes, or until the crust on top is golden brown. Remove and let cool 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve alongside these ultra easy air fryer biscuits.

Expert Tips

1. Instead of one large pot pie, you can also make mini pot pies by using a well greased muffin tin. Reduce the bake time to about 15-18 minutes (tops should be golden brown).
2. This recipe also works for chicken or turkey.
3. When cooking the vegetables, be careful not to overcook. Otherwise they will become mushy and fall apart in the pot pie. They should be able to be pierced with a fork, but not easily mashed.
4. You DO NOT need to bake the pie crust before making this pot pie.
5. When making the roux (flour and butter), make sure to stir continuously to prevent it from burning.
6. It is important to add the liquid to the roux very slowly. If you add it too quick, it may become lumpy. Add it slowly while stirring constantly.
7. When placing the first pie crust in the baking sheet, make sure it comes up over the edges. It is easier to seal to the top this way.
8. Cut slits in the top of your pie crust after the bottom is filled to allow the pie to breathe (preventing explosions).

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