Make Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Stuffing Crust with all your holiday leftovers. It is a classic, comfort food with tons of flavor.
We always have so much food leftover after we serve holiday dinner. We love to use up the leftovers and make a classic Thanksgiving turkey pot pie to enjoy the next day. It is a great way to shred the turkey and heat it up again with leftover vegetables.
If you are looking for ways to use your leftovers, check out all of these Thanksgiving Recipes. Check out these other delicious pot pie recipes – Easy Turkey Pot Pie Recipe, Chicken Pot Pie Casserole, or Double Crusted Chicken Pot Pie Recipe.
Why We Love This Recipe
This pot pie is full of flavor and is easy to make. This recipe is perfect for your holiday leftovers or any day of the week. My favorite part of this pot pie recipe is the stuffing crust.
It cooks up perfectly with an amazing crunch and flavor. Trust me, you will make all your pot pie recipes with a stuffing crust. My family is always excited when I turn our turkey, vegetables and stuffing into this pot pie recipe.
It is the perfect meal to make when you have out-of-town guest. This meal is both filling and tastes amazing and we don’t have to go to the store again.
The ingredients can be change to what you have on hand so it will save you time and money.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- Cooked and Shredded Turkey or Chicken – Leftover turkey works great and makes this recipe easy.
- Butter – Adds richness and helps cook the vegetables.
- Small Onion, diced finely – Adds savory flavor.
- Celery Stalks, chopped – Adds texture and classic pot pie flavor.
- Frozen Veggies – An easy shortcut that adds color and variety.
- Poultry Seasoning – Adds classic turkey flavor.
- Thyme Leaves – Adds mild herby flavor.
- Salt and Pepper – Simple season to add flavor to the flavor.
- Chicken Broth – Creates the base of the sauce.
- Cornstarch – Thickens the filling.
For the Stuffing Topping
- Dry Stuffing Mix – Creates and easy, flavorful topping.
- Butter, melted – Helps the stuffing turn golden
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How to Make Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Stuffing
Step 1 РPreheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and celery and saut̩ until the veggies are soft (2-3 minutes).
Step 2 – Then stir in the frozen mixed vegetables, the cooked shredded turkey, and the seasonings. Plus the 2 cups of the chicken broth.
Step 3 – Bring the turkey pot pie filling to a boil. Then simmer over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes.  Whisk the remaining 1 cup of chicken broth with the cornstarch until smooth, then add this cornstarch mixture to the pan. Then heat over medium low heat until the turkey mixture has thickened (4-6 minutes). Â
Step 4 – Then pour the turkey and vegetable mixture into a 9X13 pan.  Sprinkle the stuffing mixture on top and evenly pour the melted butter over the stuffing mixture. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Prep Ahead on Thanksgiving
To make this recipe even easier, we like to set aside leftover turkey as we clean up Thanksgiving dinner, so it is ready for the pot pie. We also recommend chopping extra onion while preparing the holiday meal and refrigerating it for later.
Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Tips
- Vegetables – We recommend finely chopping the celery and onion prior to cooking.
- Simmer Ingredients – Allow the vegetables and turkey to simmer for at least 10 minutes in a large pot.
- Sauce – For added flavor mix chicken broth with corn starch or all purpose flour. This allows the mixture to be thicker and flavorful.
- Baking – Bake pot pie until the crust is golden brown.
Variation and Additions
- Change the Meat – You can easily use cooked chicken instead of leftover Thanksgiving turkey in this recipe. You can even use rotisserie chicken. Chicken pot ie is one of our favorite comfort meals. You may even like this Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing.
- Stuffing – If you have leftover stuffing, you can easily use it. The boxed store bought stuffing mix is used if you do not have leftover stuffing.
- Change the Vegetables – Feel free to use whatever vegetables you have leftover. We love to add in carrots, frozen peas, sweet potato, green beans and corn.
- Crust – If you want to use a traditional crust for this recipe, you can. Make a homemade pie dough or use a pre-made refrigerated pie crust. Be sure to egg wash the top of the crust for a flaky top. We have also made it with a puff pastry and biscuits for delicious variations.
Can I Make this Pot Pie from Scratch?
If you don’t have leftovers, you can easily make this pot pie recipe from scratch. The ingredients are simple and you can easily find them at your grocery store.
Make the recipe as directed and enjoy a classic pot pie with an amazing stuffing crust.
Storage, Freezing and Reheating
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat individual seating in the microwave, or warm larger portions in a 350 degree oven until heated through.
Freeze the baked pot pie for up to 3 months. The filling can also be frozen separately, then thawed overnight before assembling and baking.
Make Ahead
Prepare the turkey filling up to 1 day in advance and store it covered in the baking dish in the refrigerator. When ready to bake, add the stuffing mixture and melted butter just before placing it in the oven so the topping stays crisp.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some of our other favorites include Turkey Noodle Soup, Turkey Salad Recipe and Turkey and Cheese Sliders.
A runny filling is a common mistake when making a turkey pot pie. Make sure to allow the filling to thicken fully, spread the butter evenly over the stuffing, and taste the filling before baking so you can adjust the seasoning.
Yes. Leftover prepared stuffing can be used on top. Spread it evenly over the filling and bake until heated through and lightly crisp on top.
Yes. Cooked shredded chicken works well instead of turkey.
More Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas
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Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Stuffing Crust
Ingredients
FOR THE FILLING:
- 4 cups Cooked and Shredded Turkey leftover turkey works great
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 small Onion diced finely
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 1 bag Frozen Mixed Vegetables 8 ounces
- ½ teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon Thyme Leaves
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 3 cups Chicken Broth (divided)
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
FOR THE STUFFING TOPPING:
- 1 package dry stuffing mix 8 ounces package
- ½ cup Butter melted
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Instructions
Prepare the Filling:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add in the onion and celery.
- Sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the mixed vegetables, turkey, poultry seasoning, thyme leaves, salt, pepper and 2 cups chicken broth.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Thicken the Filling:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup chicken broth (remaining broth) and cornstarch.
- Whisk until completely smooth.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into the skillet.
- Cook over medium-low heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring frequently, until the filling thickens.
- Transfer the turkey mixture to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Add the Stuffing Topping:
- Sprinkle the dry stuffing mix evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the stuffing mix.
Bake:
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for 15 minutes, until the topping is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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This looks delicious, I will definitely try this recipe! Thank you for sharing the recipe!