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Classic Turkey Pot Pie with Flaky Crust: The Ultimate Comfort Food Dinner

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Transform your leftover turkey into this creamy, hearty, and soul-warming Classic Turkey Pot Pie. Topped with a buttery, flaky crust, this is the perfect cozy family meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded turkey (great for leftover turkey recipes)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 box (14.1 ounces) refrigerated puff pastry or all-butter crust, thawed
  • 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to create a roux.
  4. Gradually whisk in the broth until the mixture is smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream, cooked turkey, peas, corn, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well until everything is combined and heated through. This creates your creamy pot pie filling.
  6. Pour the filling mixture into your prepared pie dish.
  7. Place one sheet of puff pastry over the filling. Trim the edges and crimp them to seal against the rim of the dish. Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
  8. Brush the top crust lightly with the beaten egg wash for a golden finish.
  9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  10. Let the pot pie cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving this hearty family meal.

Notes

  • For an extra flaky pie crust, chill the assembled pie in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before baking.
  • If you do not have leftover turkey, you can substitute it with cooked chicken for a similar comfort food dinner experience.
  • To make this an easy turkey pot pie for a weeknight dinner, use a store-bought refrigerated pie crust.

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