Thankful for Leftovers
I know, I know.... it's been a while forever since the last post.
The truth is, every aspect of life has been a little crazy lately. I
will spare you the details.
But, I won't spare you the recipes for your Thanksgiving leftovers!
YUM!
Too much ham? Too much turkey?
No such thing! Below is a recipe that will make you want the
day-after-Thanksgiving be everyday!
Turkey
Pot Pie
taken
from
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe-Tools/Print/Recipe.aspx?recipeID=13567&origin=detail&servings=8&metric=false
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
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Ready In: 1 Hour 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
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"Nothing beats a homemade
turkey pot pie filled with leftover turkey, vegetables, and spices!"
Ingredients:
1 recipe pastry for a (10 inch)
double
crust pie
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 small onion, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, diced
3 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
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salt and pepper to taste
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups water
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
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Directions:
1.
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220
degrees C). Roll out bottom pie crust, press into a 10 inch pie pan, and set
aside.
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2.
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Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a
large skillet over medium heat; add the onion, celery, carrots, parsley,
oregano, and salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft.
Stir in the bouillon and water. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in the
potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm.
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3.
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In a medium saucepan, melt the
remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in the turkey and flour. Add the milk,
and heat through. Stir the turkey mixture into the vegetable mixture, and
cook until thickened. Cool slightly, then pour mixture into the unbaked pie
shell. Roll out the top crust, and place on top of filling. Flute edges, and
make 4 slits in the top crust to let out steam.
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4.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 15
minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and
continue baking for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
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The good news is you can really mix and match your ingredients based on your supplies at home - I added 2 cups of turkey instead of 1.5 cups and also added half a can of peas to the mix. Next time around, I am thinking of sprinkling stuffing on top in lieu of the second top crust. I heard that is good.....
Stay tuned for another leftover recipe tomorrow that has received rave family reviews!
