Turkey Leftover Pie With Cranberry Date Stuffing Recipes

TURKEY LEFTOVER PIE WITH CRANBERRY-DATE STUFFING

Steps:

• follow pie crust instruction for oven temp and place crust on cookie sheet. spray with oil (optional), fork holes on bottom and sides. Then lightly brown pie crust in oven. should be about 15 - 2 minutes. You want to brown it to keep it from getting soggy.
• Stuffing: saute onions and celery (saving about 1/2 for the turkey layer) on low-medium heat using only 3 of the 4 table spoons of the butter stirring frequently till onions are soft. Add the chicken stock. add spices to the onion and celery and mix thoroughly. turn off heat and toss in the chopped bread and gently and thoroughly blend. And put into a bowl so you can reuse the pan for the next step.
• Turkey layer: saute the mushrooms in the butter for a couple minutes on low-medium heat, then add the carrots, onions and celery, sauteing until cooked, about 3 more minutes. Add your left over turkey. Add about 4 TBSN of water and braise. {You can add some cooking sherry instead of water if you have it.} add about 1/3 cup gravy and stir and lightly thicken. then add the cold turkey, break apart with your hands and blend all ingredients. Add sherry/chick stock/water to make sure things do not get dried up, but make sure it is not soupy or this will cause the pie crust to get soggy.
• spread the cranberry sauce on the bottom of the pie crust before adding the rest of the layers.
• Pour the turkey mixture into the pie crust and spead evenly. Then spoon on the stuffing, covering the turkey layer completely. Lastly sprinkle the cranberries and chopped dates.
• bake covered with tin foil in a pre-heated 350 degree oven, on the middle rack, for 30 minutes. take the foil off during the last 10 minutes.
• Take out of the oven and let cool for 10 minutes at least. Top with a small amount of fresh parsley for color.
• Serve with cranberry-roasted sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes and of course lots of gravy.

TURKEY 'N' STUFFING PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, broth and butter. Stir in stuffing. Pat onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate; set aside. , For filling, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour until well blended. Stir in the turkey, peas, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Stir in gravy. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. , Spoon into crust. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Arrange cheese strips in a lattice pattern over filling. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

TURKEY POT PIE WITH STUFFING CRUST (USING LEFTOVERS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (176 celsius).
• Cook vegetable mix according to package instructions; drain well.
• Mix together turkey, vegetables, garlic powder, sage, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• If using a bottom pie crust, line a 9 x 13 rectangular cake pan with crust; prick all over and pre-bake until light brown.
• Spoon vegetable and turkey mixture into the 9 x 13 rectangular cake pan.
• Pour gravy over the vegetable/turkey mixture.
• Top with stuffing, spreading evenly over all.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and the stuffing crust is brown and crispy.

LEFT-OVER TURKEY POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onions, mushrooms, and garlic; cook until tender, but not browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, sage, and thyme until blended. Pour in the gravy, water, and milk, stirring to blend. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the turkey and vegetables, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Line a 10 inch pie plate with the bottom crust. Pour in the turkey mixture. Cover with the top crust. Seal and crimp the edges. Pierce top crust in a few places with a fork. Cover the edges of the pie with strips of aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil strips, and bake until crust is golden, about 20 minutes more. Remove from oven, and rest 10 minutes before serving.

STUFFING CRUST TURKEY POTPIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine stuffing and enough broth to reach desired moistness; press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and gravy until smooth. Stir in the turkey, broccoli, Swiss cheese, salt and pepper. Spoon over crust., In a small bowl, combine potatoes and cream; spread over turkey mixture. Drizzle with butter. If desired, sprinkle with onions. Bake until heated through and lightly browned, 20-25 minutes.