Holiday Leftovers Pot Pie Recipes

HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS POT PIE

Steps:

• Line a deep dish pie plate (10") with pie pastry and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425°F Have ready a cookie sheet lined with foil (you will set this on the rack below your pot pie to catch any drips).
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat; Whisk in the flour (it will look dry) until combined.
• Slowly add some of the chicken stock, whisking to blend well, then adding a bit more, repeating until all is added.
• Next whisk in the milk, also whisking in and blending well slowly.
• Cook, whisking occasionally until somewhat thickened,raising heat slightly if needed, approximately 10-15 minutes.
• Add the cooked meat, vegetables,salt, peppers, cooking about 3 minutes until heated through, stirring, test for seasonings, adding more salt or pepper if needed.
• Pour into the pie pastry lined pan.
• Now you have a choice on how to top this:.
• Choice #1: Roll out the second piece of pie pastry and top the pie, sealing edges, and use a knife to cut out a hole the size of a small coin in the center of the pastry, as well as five vent slits around the pastry.
• Choice #2: The original recipe suggested using a cookie cutter to cut out 12 leaf shapes out of the top crust and then placing the leaf shapes on top of the pie (instead of having a full top crust) -- up to you if you wish to make it look "fancy" or not.
• Bake uncovered for 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden and the filling has begun to bubble (if the crust is done, its finished).
• Let cool a bit before serving.
• This will be served scooped out with a spoon; don't expect to be able to cut this into neat, firm pieces; the filling is very saucy.

POT PIE WITH LEFTOVER POT ROAST AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place one pie crust into a pie pan and press into place; prick bottom and sides with a fork. Set the second pie crust aside.
• Bake pie crust in the preheated oven for 3 to 5 minutes; it will still be pliable so you can seal it with the top crust later. Remove from the oven and lower temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to make a roux; cook and whisk until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in beef broth; continue to cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in shredded pot roast, potatoes, carrots, onions, peas, and corn. Pour into the partially baked pie crust and cover with the remaining pie crust. Fold the edges of the top crust under the bottom crust and press edges together to seal. Cut 3 to 4 slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.

THANKSGIVING DINNER LEFTOVERS POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat 2-quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Spread potatoes in bottom of baking dish. Toss vegetables and turkey with gravy until coated. Spoon mixture into dish over potatoes; sprinkle with cheese.
• On lightly floured surface, roll dough out 1" wider than baking dish. Using 1" to 1-1/2" cutters, cut several small shapes out of dough. Place dough over baking dish, trimming pastry to fit dish as necessary. Gently press to seal. Crimp edge if desired; brush egg. Place cutouts on pastry; brush with egg.
• Bake 20-25 minutes until heated through and pastry is golden.