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Mini Puff Pastry Turkey Pot Pies #TurkeyTraditions + #Giveaway

December 18, 2019 / 68 Comments
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This holiday season take a minute to plan ahead. Plan for the gifts you will buy, the outfits you will wear, the parties you will attend, and the meals you will prepare. Canadian Turkey can help you create dishes that will wow your taste buds with minimal time and effort. Doing this will allow you to enjoy the festivities and memories you will create with friends and family.

You don’t have to be a novice cook to prepare menu options that everyone will love. No one says that the holiday season has to revolve around a classic roast turkey, but it can if that’s what you want. You can feed a large crowd with a roast turkey being the main course, or you can make something simple like this Spanish Style Turkey Rice Pilaf. In every case, lean protein-packed Canadian Turkey is your ideal choice!


5 REASONS TO THINK TURKEY DURING THE HOLIDAYS!

1. Easy Sub
Think turkey and make everyday meals delicious and tasty. It’s packed with tasty flavour and you can easily substitute turkey into any of your family’s favourite meals.

2. Lean But Juicy
Did you know that both white and dark cuts are lean? That means that when you think turkey, you can enjoy any cut you prefer, and feel good knowing you are choosing a healthy protein without compromising on flavour, tenderness or juiciness

3. So Much To Choose From

Turkey is such a versatile protein, with so many cuts of both dark and white meat to choose from, including ground turkey, legs, drumsticks, breast steaks, breast roasts, thighs, drummettes, wings, sausages, and burgers. With such a wide selection, you can think turkey for breakfast, lunch or dinner, with leftovers that taste delicious the next day.

4. Pack A Flavour Punch
Turkey plays well with other flavours. It’s hearty taste and texture marries well with bold profiles, making it a perfect partner for spices and rubs. Think turkey and make recipes your own by using your family’s favourite flavours and change up your everyday dishes using rubs, marinades and sauces.

5. Perfect For Penny Pinchers
Turkeys are generally larger than other poultry options and deliver a lot of meat for the price. Think turkey when planning for your larger celebrations and reach for whole birds that can be roasted for pennies per pound, and are a perfect choice for batch cooking meals or freezing leftover meat that can come in handy as an everyday meal starter. Cuts like drums, breasts and thighs are larger, so you need fewer pieces to feed your family and plan for leftovers to stock your fridge.

Of course, one of the obvious reasons to make a whole turkey for the holidays is the delicious leftovers. Turkey is such a versatile choice and pairs well with other flavours that it’s easy to substitute it into your family’s favourite meals. Leftover turkey can be shredded, cubed, or sliced, and the bones make amazing broth! Store these leftover ingredients in the freezer to be used as a handy base for your next healthy meal.

These Mini Puff Pastry Turkey Pot Pies take 40 minutes in total, or you can prepare them ahead of time, freeze and put them in the oven for an easy weeknight meal! After all, what busy family doesn’t love an easy bonus meal?

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Mini Puff Pastry Turkey Pot Pies

These Mini Puff Pastry Turkey Pot Pies take 40 minutes in total, or you can prepare them ahead of time, freeze and put them in the oven for an easy weeknight meal!

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups turkey leftovers
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups leeks finely chopped
  • 2 cups mushrooms cubed
  • 1 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 cup turkey broth
  • 5 sheets store bought puff pastry thawed according to package directions
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • non-stick cooking spray
  • 8-10 small ovenproof containers

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil. Saute leeks in a non-stick frying pan until softened and lightly brown, 2-3 minutes.

  2. Add mushrooms and celery and saute until cooked through and browned, 6 - 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Deglaze with white wine.

  4. Sprinkle corn starch over vegetable mixture.

  5. Mix in turkey broth thoroughly. Bring to a gentle simmer and continue to stir until broth thickens to a gravy. Remove from heat.

  6. Mix in the leftover turkey.

  7. Spray small ovenproof containers with non-stick cooking spray.

  8. Generously fill each container with turkey vegetable mixture.

  9. Top each container of turkey mixture with puff pastry.

  10. Bake according to package directions.

Recipe Notes

Make filling up to 3 days in advance and refrigerate until ready to use.

Every busy mom knows that portioning your pure lean protein for pasta, soups, salad, sandwiches, casseroles, wraps and more can be a major time saver!

Canadian Turkey makes your holiday season easy with all the festive recipe suggestions and turkey prep tips you need. You can use your turkey leftovers in any of your favourite recipes, or visit canadianturkey.ca where you can find a selection of tips, delicious recipes and turkey basic videos for inspiration!

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