How-To Make a Thanksgiving Leftovers Pie

It's the day after Thanksgiving and you're wondering what to do with all those Thanksgiving Leftovers. You don't necessarily just want to reheat that juicy turkey in the microwave and risk drying it out but a sandwich isn't an option.

It that's the case, this delicious and EASY Thanksgiving leftover turkey pot pie is the perfect comfort food to use up all that tasty extra turkey and is something the entire family will enjoy.

This easy turkey pot pie was inspired by my simple slow cooker turkey and stuffing recipe. While a side dish isn't really necessary for this meal, my Mom's delicious creamy cucumber salad is a nice light accompaniment.

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• 🥐Ingredients
• 📋Instructions
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• 🍴Substitutions
• 📖 Variations
• 🍽 Equipment
• 📖 Recipe
• Food safety

🥐Ingredients

• unbaked pastry pie crusts - I use store-bought pie crust but you can certainly use your favorite homemade pie crust recipe or this one
• boneless cooked turkey breast or dark meat or a combo of both cubed into bite-size pieces
• leftover veggies (mixed vegetables, green beans, etc.)
• leftover turkey gravy - if you don't have enough extra gravy, gravy from a jar is fine
• mashed potatoes - you could also use mashed sweet potatoes like these for a more unique flavor
• cranberry sauce - I used a half a can of jellied cranberry sauce but this easy recipe for homemade cranberry sauce is also an option
• stuffing - leftover or a box of stuffing will work just fine prepared per the instructions on the box
• egg

See recipe card for quantities.

📋Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. The full recipe and instructions as well as nutritional information can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Place on a baking sheet to catch any drips and bake for a cook time of 45 minutes until the top is a nice golden brown.

Remove from oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes, slice and serve.  

🍴Substitutions

• Puff pastry or refrigerated crescent rolls instead of traditional pie dough.
• Rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken can be used but then, this would be a chicken pot pie!

📖 Variations

• Cast iron skillet in place of a pie dish.
• Follow all the steps for this recipe as instructed but place leftovers in smaller individual ramekins (I recommend 10 ounce ramekins) and top with crescent rolls. You can also flip over the ramekins and place on rolled out pie crust, trace the ramekin edge with a paring knife. Fill ramekin with the turkey mixture, place crust on top. Use an egg wash to brush the top of the pie crust and bake as usual. Roll any extra dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and use within a couple days to make some delicious hand pies or mini pies.

🍽 Equipment

Pie plate

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Food safety

We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.

• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.