Best 6 All American Turkey Potpie Recipes

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American turkey pot pie is a classic dish that can be found in dinner tables all over the country. It is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. With a rich and creamy sauce, tender chunks of turkey, and a flaky crust, turkey pot pie is a dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. The best part about turkey pot pie is that it is very easy to make. You can use pre-made ingredients or make everything from scratch. There are many different recipes for turkey pot pie, but they all share a few common ingredients. These include turkey, vegetables, gravy, and a crust. The type of vegetables and gravy you use will depend on your personal preference.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ALL-AMERICAN TURKEY POTPIE



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Ever since my sister-in-law shared this recipe with me, I haven't made any other kind of potpie. The crust is very easy to work with. -Laureen Naylor, Factoryville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon cold butter
3 to 4 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
1 cup cubed peeled potatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine flour and salt; cover and pulse to blend. Add cheese; pulse until fine crumbs form. Add shortening and butter; pulse until coarse crumbs form. While processing, gradually add water until dough forms a ball. , Divide dough in half with one ball slightly larger than the other; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., For filling, in a large saucepan, saute the potatoes, carrots, celery and onion in butter for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually add to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the remaining ingredients; simmer 5 minutes longer., Roll out larger pastry ball to fit a 9-in. pie plate; transfer to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge. Pour hot turkey filling into crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top or make decorative cutouts in pastry. , Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until crust is light golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 31g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 704mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

CONTEST-WINNING TURKEY POTPIE



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My family raves over this comforting dish with its flaky homemade crust and saucy meat and veggie filling. Sometimes, I cook a bird specifically with this potpie in mind-when we just can't wait for leftovers to make it! -Marie Elaine Basinger, Connellsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-3/4 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup whole milk
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups frozen peas and carrots
Pastry:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons celery seed
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
Whole milk, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, saute onion in butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the turkey, cheese and vegetables; cook until the cheese is melted. Set aside and keep warm. , For the crust, combine flour, celery seed and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add enough water until dough forms a ball. , Divide dough in half. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge of plate. Pour hot turkey filling into crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over the filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush tops with milk if desired. , Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 727 calories, Fat 45g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 1376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

TURKEY POT PIE



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A perfect way to use up left over turkey. This pie tastes yummy, and will feed up to eight hungry people.

Provided by Charlotte

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes     Pot Pie Recipes     Turkey Pot Pie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 recipe pastry for a (10 inch) double crust pie
4 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, diced
3 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups water
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 ½ cups cooked turkey, cubed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll out bottom pie crust and place in the 10 inch pie pan and set aside.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion, celery, carrots, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft. Stir in the bouillon and water. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in the potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in the turkey and flour. Add the milk, and heat through. Stir the turkey mixture into the vegetable mixture, and cook until thickened. Pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Roll out the top crust, and place on top of filling. Flute edges, and make 4 slits in the top crust to let out steam.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 38.2 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 668.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

TURKEY POTPIE



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No one knows when people started making pies, but they were common in medieval Middle Eastern and European cooking. "The Oxford Companion to Food" speculates that the English word may come from the word "magpie," because magpies collect random items in the way a pie often houses varied ingredients. It's appropriate, then, that this pie is here to accommodate your Thanksgiving leftovers: turkey, of course, but also leftover roasted squash or sautéed mushrooms in place of peas, chop up half a rutabaga instead of carrot and celery, or a stray leek or shallot instead of onion. Any fresh soft herbs can go in the biscuit topping. For an even simpler version, use canned biscuits arranged on top of the filling as the crust, or defrosted puff pastry with a vent cut in the middle. For a more assertive flavor, use the larger amount of mustard.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, pies and tarts, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
1/4 cup thinly sliced chives
1/4 cup chopped, lightly packed fresh soft herbs, such as parsley, dill or tarragon
3/4 cup buttermilk
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small red or yellow onion, chopped
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small or medium carrot, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, including leaves, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups chicken or turkey broth or stock
2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Juice of ½ lemon (about 1 generous tablespoon)
1 1/2 cups chopped or shredded cooked turkey or chicken
3/4 cup frozen peas
Black pepper

Steps:

  • Make the biscuit dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the cold chunks of butter and toss to coat. Using your fingers, pinch, smear and squeeze the butter into the flour until the butter pieces are the size of a penny or the size of a pea. There's no need for perfection, but the butter should be evenly distributed throughout the flour, and each butter bit should be coated in flour. Stir in the chives and herbs. Pour the buttermilk into the mixture and mix it briefly and gently with a fork, just until a shaggy dough forms. Cover and put the dough in the refrigerator while you make the filling.
  • Make the filling: Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In an oven-safe 10-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season lightly with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and shrunken, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, carrot and celery, and cook, stirring, until fragrant and slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and the onion powder, and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour is completely incorporated with the vegetables, about 1 minute. Whisk in the chicken broth, mustard, Worcestershire and lemon juice, and cook, whisking, until the mixture comes to a bubble. Let it cook, whisking once or twice, until it thickens to lightly coat the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Stir in the turkey and the peas. Season generously with black pepper; taste and season with additional salt if desired. Remove pan from the heat.
  • Evenly scatter the biscuit dough over the top of the filling, in golfball-size clumps. (Don't press or roll the dough into neat balls, which can make the biscuits tough.) Put the skillet on a foil-lined sheet pan to catch any drips and bake in the oven until the filling is bubbling and the biscuits are lightly browned, 35 minutes. (If using canned biscuits or puff pastry, the cook time will be closer to 25 minutes. Check the package directions for a guide.)

ALL AMERICAN TURKEY



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Present the turkey before carving it. I suggest garnishing it with fresh sage and kumquats.

Yield makes 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Giblets and neck from the turkey
1 cup extra giblets
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 turkey (18 pounds), rinsed
1 orange, halved
Paprika, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
Harvest Stuffing
6 tablespoons softened butter
Pan juices from the turkey
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon dark molasses
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon chopped sage Giblet mixture (see Step 1)

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare the Giblet Broth a day ahead: Simmer the broth ingredients until the giblets are tender, about 1 hour, skimming off any foam. Strain broth and set aide; reserve giblets and neck. Shred the meat from the neck and mince the giblets; combine. Cover and refrigerate the broth and meats until ready to use.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Squeeze orange halves inside turkey body and neck cavities; sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper. Fill cavities loosely with stuffing, using about 3 cups for the neck and 8 cups for the body. Truss the turkey. Rub with softened butter and sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • 3. Place the turkey, breast-side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 2 cups of the reserved Giblet Broth into the bottom of the pan and cover the turkey loosely with foil. Place in the oven and roast for 1 1/2 hours.
  • 4. Remove the foil and roast the turkey for 2 1/2 hours more, basting with the pan juices every 30 minutes.
  • 5. Raise the oven temperature to 350°F and cook for an additional 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 180°F. The temperature at the thickest part of the breast should be 160°F. The juices should run clear when the thigh is pricked with a small knife.
  • 6. Prepare Giblet Gravy: Heat pan juices in roasting pan, scraping up all brown bits. Defat; pour into a measuring cup.
  • 7. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and continue whisking for 2 to 3 minutes, or until mixture browns slightly. Slowly pour in 2 cups of the reserved pan juices, whisking constantly until smooth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring, until gravy has thickened. For a thinner gravy, add more broth. Adjust seasonings; heat before serving.

MARC PEEL'S TRUFFLED TURKEY POTPIE



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 3h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 roast turkey carcass
2 medium carrots
3 stalks celery
3 medium onions
2 tablespoons fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
1 cup dry white wine
1 medium boiling potato
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 bay leaves
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces unsalted butter
1 ounce fresh black truffles, slivered
4 ounces fresh foie gras, cut in tiny batons
Flaky pastry (see recipe)
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Pluck as much turkey meat from carcass as possible and set aside. You need about 2 cups.
  • Thinly slice 1 carrot, 1 stalk celery and 2 onions. Chop up turkey carcass roughly so it will fit into a large pot. Add peppercorns, bay leaves and white wine, and fill the pot with water to just below the top of the turkey bones. (Use as little water as possible.) Simmer for 3 hours, occasionally skimming foam off top. Strain stock, skim off any fat and reduce stock over high heat to about 1 cup.
  • While stock is reducing, peel potato, remaining carrot and onion and roughly dice them, along with remaining celery.
  • Dust turkey meat with flour; saute over high heat in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil until turkey crisps. Add vegetables and saute until vegetables are just barely tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove vegetables and turkey; add stock and cream to the pan and bring to boil for 5 minutes, just until it begins to thicken. Return turkey and vegetables to the pan with cream, and simmer a couple of minutes longer. Season with thyme, salt and pepper. Remove and cool.
  • When mixture is cool, fill 4 10-ounce souffle molds with mixture. Top with slivered black truffles and tiny batons of foie gras.
  • Top the souffle molds with flaky pastry, rolled about 1/8-inch thick. Pierce in center with fork to allow steam to escape and seal edges with egg wash made from 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water.
  • Bake at 425 degrees until top is golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will give your potpie a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, peas, and corn.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: You want them to be tender, but not mushy.
  • Use a good quality broth: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your potpie. If you don't have any homemade broth on hand, you can use a store-bought chicken or turkey broth.
  • Season the potpie well: Don't be afraid to add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
  • Use a variety of herbs: This will give your potpie a more complex flavor. Some good options include thyme, rosemary, sage, and parsley.
  • Don't overcook the potpie: The crust should be golden brown and the filling should be bubbly.

Conclusion:

Turkey potpie is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious turkey potpie that the whole family will love.

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