Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Stuffing Crust
Make Leftover Turkey Pot Pie with Stuffing Crust with all your holiday leftovers. It is a classic, comfort meal with tons of flavor.
Servings: 6
Cost: $12.50, $2.08 per Serving
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
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.
Notes
You can easily use cooked chicken instead of turkey in this recipe.
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
If you have leftover stuffing, you can easily use that instead of the boxed stuffing mix in this recipe too!
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1443mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2559IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg
