Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry (Print View)
Creamy turkey and vegetables in a rich sauce, topped with buttery puff pastry for the ultimate comfort meal.
# Ingredient List:
→ Poultry
01 - 3 cups cooked turkey, diced
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 cup carrots, peeled and diced
03 - 1 cup celery, diced
04 - 1 cup frozen peas
05 - 1 cup yellow onion, diced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 cup potatoes, peeled and diced (optional)
→ Sauce
08 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter
09 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 2 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
11 - 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
12 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
13 - 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
14 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
→ Crust
15 - 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
16 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F.
02 - In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes (if using). Sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute more.
03 - Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, to form a roux.
04 - Gradually whisk in the broth and milk, ensuring no lumps remain. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 3–4 minutes.
05 - Stir in cooked turkey, peas, thyme, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
06 - Transfer the filling into a 9-inch pie dish or similarly sized baking dish.
07 - Roll out the puff pastry to fit the top of your dish. Lay pastry over filling, trim excess, and crimp edges. Cut a few small slits in the pastry to allow steam to escape.
08 - Brush the top with beaten egg.
09 - Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp and the filling is bubbling.
10 - Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Transforms leftover turkey into something that feels entirely new and special
- The puff pastry creates the most dramatic, flaky crown that makes everyone gasp when it hits the table
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- A truly hot filling before topping with pastry prevents a soggy bottom crust from forming
- Do not skip the steam vents in your pastry or you will have a dramatic oven spill
03 -
- Cold puff pastry is much easier to handle and creates flakier layers
- Brushing the egg wash all the way to the edges ensures even browning