Cookin’ Greens Turkey Pot Pie

It’s that time of year again and you know you will be having Turkey tonight… and the next night, and the next… looking for a creative way to use up your turkey leftovers? – try our turkey pot pie recipe seasoned with thyme and garlic and a Cookin’ Greens veggie mix of your choice.

Cookin’ Greens Turkey Pot Pie

2014-11-27 06:06:31

Serves 6

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

45 min

Total Time

1 hr

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

45 min

Total Time

1 hr

Ingredients

1. 1 cup (100g) Cookin’ Greens Chopped Kale or Spinach
2. 1 pkg. defrosted puff pastry
3. 2 cups (10 oz) diced cooked Turkey
4. 2 peeled, diced potatoes
5. 1 celery rib (50g), cubed
6. 1 carrot (50g), peeled, diced
7. 1 cup each frozen peas and corn
8. 1 green pepper (100g), seeded, diced
9. 1 leek, (50g) washed, sliced into rings
10. 1 tsp. (5ml) each thyme, garlic powder, salt and black pepper
11. 1-2 tbsp. (15-30ml) flour
12. 2 tbsp. (30ml) EVOO
13. 1 cup (250ml) leftover gravy or broth
14. 1 cup (250ml) unsweetened dairy free soy or almond milk (milk, evaporated milk or 15% milk ) can be used
15. sesame seeds for sprinkling

Instructions

1. In a preheated skillet add oil then leeks. Sauté on med. heat to soften. Add the remaining veggies except the frozen veggies. Stir occasionally to soften all veggies.
2. Sprinkle with flour stir to cook through. Add broth, continue stirring to thicken. Pour in milk, herbs and spices.
3. When mixture thickens slightly, add frozen veggies. Stir to coat and turn heat off. Mix in turkey and set aside to cool to room temp.
4. Roll pastry to a 1/4″ thickness and large enough to cut out 4 circles large enough to cover your vessels.
5. Spoon generous portions into ovenproof dishes. Stretch dough over opening of dish. Brush with extra milk and sprinkle with seeds.
6. Bake in preheated 375 ° oven on a baking sheet until lightly golden brown, approx. 40-45 min.

Dietitian Notes :

1. Low Calorie: **Load up on veggies, use less cheese
2. Dairy Free:
3. Gluten Free: ** Use gluten free flour and gravy/broth

By Wendy Weizel

Cookin' Greens http://cookingreens.com/