thanksgiving turkey pot pie

Oshawa, ON
Updated on Oct 16, 2025

This changes every time I make it, but the bones of this recipe are the same. It's so tasty and makes your kitchen smell divine. This recipe is a great way to use up all your holiday leftovers.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Oh yum! The filling is creamy and flavorful, the crust is delicious and flaky. I can't think of a better way to revamp Thanksgiving leftovers!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups leftover turkey or chicken cut into cubes
  • 2 cups mixed veggies (whatever you want; I used peas, corn, and green beans)
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • - salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • PIECRUST
  • 2 cups unbleached or white ap flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening (I use Earth Balance)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons ice cold water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

How To Make thanksgiving turkey pot pie

  • Step 1
    Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir in flour and cook until bubbly and thickened. Add onion, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in broth and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Cook another minute or so longer. Stir in turkey and vegetables. Heat oven to 425ºF. Prepare the pastry. Put one pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan and fill with mixture. Put the remaining crust over top and pinch together the edges. Pierce with a sharp knife or fork for steam to vent. Bake 35 - 40 minutes until golden brown and bubbling up through slits in the crust. NOTE: Carrots and celery are awesome in here too... I was out of those 2 veggies so I used what I had.
  • Step 2
    Pie Crust: Combine flour with salt. Cut the room-temperature shortening into flour and salt with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles large peas. Beat egg, water, and vinegar. Pour over the flour mixture and stir with a fork until moistened. Divide dough in half. Flatten the first half into a circle and roll out between 2 sheets of wax paper. *Doing the crust this way makes it tender as handling it too much will produce a tough crust. Remove the top sheet of wax paper and invert the crust onto the pie plate. Peel a 2nd sheet of wax paper from the crust and fit the crust into a pan. Once your turkey mixture is in the pan invert the crust over the top of the pie and seal edges.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 1266kcal, carbohydrates: 83g, cholesterol: 209mg, fat: 84g, fiber: 6g, protein: 46g, saturated fat: 28g, sodium: 1065mg, sugar: 4g, unsaturated fat: 48g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Chicken
Category: Turkey
Category: Casseroles
Keyword: #Leftover
Keyword: #pot-pie
Keyword: #crusts
Keyword: #Turkey
Ingredient: Turkey
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Collection: Thanksgiving 2.0

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