Description
Hearty “turkey pie” brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, blending savory meat and flaky pastry into a soul-warming meal. Creamy filling and golden crust promise delicious memories you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 3 cups leftover cooked turkey breast, diced
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 2 small celery stalks, chopped
- 5 ounces (141 grams) frozen mixed vegetables
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
Liquids, Seasonings, and Other Ingredients:
- 12 tablespoons (180 milliliters) olive oil
- 2 1/4 cups (532 milliliters) turkey or chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken or turkey bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 pie crust
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400°F and lightly coat pie dish with cooking spray for easy release.
- In a skillet, gently sauté minced shallots, diced celery, and fragrant herbs in oil until vegetables soften and become translucent, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Pour broth into the skillet, add seasoning cubes, salt, and pepper. Incorporate frozen vegetables and allow mixture to simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Fold shredded turkey into the vegetable mixture, ensuring even distribution. Create a cornstarch slurry by whisking it with additional broth, then pour into the pan to thicken the filling, stirring continuously for 4-6 minutes.
- Transfer the savory filling into prepared pie dish, maintaining a generous portion in each serving area. Carefully drape pastry crust over the top, crimping edges securely and creating small venting slashes to release steam during baking.
- Delicately brush the crust surface with beaten egg for a rich, golden finish. Bake in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes until the crust turns a beautiful golden brown and filling bubbles appetizingly around the edges.
Notes
- Customize the pie by swapping turkey with rotisserie chicken or leftover roasted meat for a quick flavor twist.
- Boost nutrition by adding extra vegetables like diced carrots, peas, or spinach to the filling for more color and vitamins.
- Create a gluten-free version by using cornstarch as a thickener and choosing a gluten-free pie crust or making a cauliflower crust alternative.
- Make ahead and freeze the unbaked pie for convenient meal prep, storing it wrapped tightly for up to 3 months before baking directly from frozen.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-35 mins
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 434 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg