My easy turkey pot pie recipe is a classic recipe that is made with your leftover turkey. This easy, delicious and hearty pot pie is made with simple ingredients.
This turkey pot pie recipe is easy to make with your leftover turkey. Pot pie is a classic and comforting food that is easily prepared. This recipe for turkey pot pie is made with easy ingredients that you probably already have.
After three days of Thanksgiving leftovers this was the perfect recipe to switch things up. Delicious and easy to make!
-Amy S.
Make sure to check out all of our Thanksgiving recipes to make your dinner complete. If you love this pot pie recipe, you may also love these recipes – easy turkey cranberry sliders recipe, turkey noodle soup recipe, or leftover turkey pot pie with stuffing crust. For another easy idea, make this chicken cobbler with leftover turkey.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
- Easy shortcuts. Canned creamed soup, frozen vegetables, and store bought crust keeps this recipe easy.
- Quick to prepare. It comes together fast with simple steps.
- Great for leftovers. Use leftover turkey.
- Family friendly. It is a cozy, filling, and delicious family meal that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
- Pie Crust – Using a store bought crust keeps this recipe quick and easy.
- Cooked and Shredded Turkey – Leftover turkey works great, but rotisserie chicken or chopped deli turkey can also be used.
- Butter – We used unsalted butter. Adds richness and helps cook the onion.
- Onion – Dice the onion into small pieces. You can even chop ahead of time and freeze onion. Adds savory flavor to the filling.
- Cream of Chicken Soup – Creates the creamy base. Use canned or make homemade cream of chicken soup
- Milk – This helps to thin the filling. Substitute with chicken broth for a lighter sauce.
- Frozen Mixed Vegetables – An easy shortcut. Potatoes, green beans, peas, or carrots can also be used.
- Poultry Seasoning – Adds classic savory flavor.
- Dried Thyme Leaves – Adds mild herby flavor.
- Salt and Pepper – Easy seasoning for the filling.
- Egg – Brush over the top crust for a golden brown finish.
For the full list of ingredients and recipe, scroll to the bottom for the recipe card.
How to Make Turkey Pot Pie
Follow my instructions below ot see how to make turkey pot pie in your own kitchen.
Step 1 – Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and sauté until the onions are cooked and translucent. Â
Step 2 – Then stir in the cream of chicken soup and the milk until combined. Heat until the mixture is heated through.
Step 3 – Then stir in turkey and the frozen mixed vegetables, and the seasonings. Heat for 3-5 minutes until the veggies are tender and the turkey is heated through.
Step 4 – Then pour the turkey and vegetable mixture into the pie plate over the pie crust. Season with salt and pepper for added flavor.
Step 5 – Cover with the remaining top crust sheet. Pinch the edges to seal and cut a few slits on the top of the pie.
Step 6 – Brush the top of the pie with the egg wash (beaten egg). Bake at 425 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until the pie crust is golden brown.Â
Tips for Success
- Avoid a soggy crust. Make sure the filling is not too watery before adding it to the crust.
- Cut slits in the top crust. This lets steam escape while the pie bakes.
- Do not overfill the pie plate. Leave room so the filling does not bubble over.
- Let it rest before slicing. To give time for the filling to set, all the pot pie to rest for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Watch the crust edges. Cover the edges with foil if they start browning too quickly.
Variations
- Change the Meat – You can easily use cooked chicken instead of turkey in this recipe. Chicken, Roast, or just do a vegetable pot pie. All good options and the recipe would stay the same.
- Vegetables – We used frozen mixed vegetables, but any type of vegetables can be tossed in the mix. We also like to add in some cooked potatoes and green beans. Potatoes give it a delicious texture.
- Cream Soup – We used cream of chicken soup, but you can easily use cream of mushroom or cream of celery. You can even make Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup. It is easy and is made with simple ingredients.
- Chicken Broth – If you like a thinner sauce, you can add in chicken broth.
How to Make Turkey Pot Pie Ahead
Prepare the pot pie up to 1 day ahead, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake.
You can freeze the pot pie baked or unbaked for up to 3 months. To bake from frozen, cook at 375 degrees for about 75 minutes. Cover the crust edges with foil if they start to brown too quickly.
How to Freeze Baked Turkey Pot Pie
Freezing baked Turkey Pot Pie is one of my favorite freezer meals to prepare. This would be a perfect meal to prepare for a friend or family that just had a baby or had surgery.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for about 75 minutes. You will know it is done when the crust is bubbly.
- Prepare your Turkey Pot Pie as indicated on the recipe card.
- Allow Pot Pie to cool completely.
- Cover the pie completely with plastic wrap and then foil.
- Write the date on the pot pie so you know when it was prepared.
- Place in the freezer and it is good for up to 3 months.
- When you are ready to serve, uncover the pot pie from the plastic wrap and foil and place in the oven.
Serving Suggestions
When serving Turkey pot pie there are many different options. You can keep your sides light with a side of roasted vegetables or some garlic bread. Here are some of our suggestions:
- Easy Roasted Asparagus – We love roasted asparagus it goes with many different dishes and the perfect side with this pot pie. I end up mixing everything together when it is on my plate.
- Tropical Fruit – This refreshing fruit salads pairs perfectly with a pot pie. It is light, tasty and easy to make.
- Homemade Dinner Rolls – We love to add a side of homemade dinner rolls to our pot pie. We love to make sure we get the last drop of pot pie mixture.
Frequently Asked Questions
If the edges begin to burn on your pot pie, we recommend wrapping the edges with foil. Take a small strip of foil and wrap it around the edges. This will allow the center of the pot pie to cook without burning the edges.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. We like to store in individual containers for a quick lunch the next day.
You can easily reheat the pot pie in the microwave or in the oven until heated through.
Yes. This is a great substitute for the cream soup and milk. Add enough to keep the filling creamy without making it too thin.
Common mistakes are making the pot pie with filling that is too watery, slicing the pie before it has time to set, and letting the crust edges brown too quickly. Allowing the pie to rest and covering the edges with foil will help create the perfect pot pie.
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Easy Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 package Premade Pie Crust 2 crusts
- 2 cups Cooked and Shredded Turkey leftover turkey works great
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 small Onion diced finely
- 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup 10.5 ounces can
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 bag Frozen Mixed Vegetables 16 ounces
- ½ teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon Dried Thyme Leaves
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Large Egg beaten
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a 9 inch pie pan with one of the premade pie crusts.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add diced onion and sauté until the onion is cooked and translucent.
- Stir in cream of chicken soup and milk until combined. Heat the mixture until it is warmed through.
- Stir in frozen mixed vegetables, cooked and shredded turkey, poultry seasoning, dried thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the turkey is heated through.
- Then pour the turkey and vegetable mixture into the pie pan over the pie crust.
- Cover with the remaining premade pie crust sheet. Pinch the edges to seal, cut a few slits in the top crust, and brush the top with beaten large egg.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the pie is lightly browned.
- Remove the pie from the oven and let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Then it’s ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
This recipe was easy to make. A great way to use left over holiday turkey.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it – Thank you for sharing!
The recipe came out good. I added some small parboiled potatoes to it. It did come a little watery even after letting it rest. Maybe I should have put some cornstarch in before I covered it. It tastes good though.
Yes, I think the cornstarch would have helped. I thinking the potatoes probably released some water as they cooked and made the mixture a little too watery.
Saw this recipe and decided to make it
I hope you enjoy it!
Delicious recipe I recommend this simple easy tasty
After three days of Thanksgiving leftovers this was the perfect recipe to switch things up. Delicious and easy to make!
Going to make tonight!
I made this last night. My hubby loved it. I have left overs we’ll have for lunch today with a small green salad?
I’m making this today! I will be making several small pies instead of One large pie! I want to give to my neighbors! Thanks for the great recipes!