Leftover Turkey Hand Pies

3.83 from 47 votes

Leftover Turkey Hand Pies Recipe with Puff Pastry, a great way of using up leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Super easy to make, and super delicious, these hand pies are are a big hit with the whole family. If you are looking for leftover turkey recipes, this is one recipe you have to try!

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Cooling Time30

Total Time1 15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: International

Servings: pies

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

2 cups leftover turkey (shredded, 300 g)
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (150 g)
1 onion
3 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
3 tablespoon milk
2 ready-rolled puff pastry
salt and pepper to taste
3 bay leaves
1 egg (to brush the pies)
½ cup chicken stock (broth) (or leftover gravy, 125 ml)

Instructions

In a pan, heat up the oil over a medium heat, add the peeled and chopped onion, and fry until golden.
Add the peeled and chopped garlic, frozen vegetables and shredded cooked turkey together with the bay leaves and chicken stock.
Leave to cook until the liquid is evaporated.
In a small bow, mix the cornflour with the milk, and pour it over the turkey and vegetables.
Stir until it thickens into a sauce that coats well the turkey and veggies.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, remove the bay leaves and leave to cool completely.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
Roll the puff pastry, and cut it into 6 squares.
Add one tablespoon of the turkey filling in the centre of the pastry square, bring the corners of the pastry together to form a triangle, and press with a fork to seal the edges. Repeat with all the pies.
Beat the egg, and brush each pie with it, then make 2 small cuts on top to allow the steam to be released while baking.
Line 2 or 3 baking trays with non-stick paper and bake for about 25 minutes until golden.

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Notes

I used leftover turkey since I had plenty, but if you don't have any leftovers and want to give these pies a try, add the turkey or chicken pieces after the onion and garlic are cooked, and leave to fry till no longer pink, before adding the vegetables.
The meat will cook further when the chicken stock is added, so it should be cooked through when the liquid is evaporated. Follow the same instructions to make the pies.

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