This Gluten Free Leftover Turkey Pot Pie is the perfect way to enjoy leftover roast turkey! Chopped and shredded turkey pieces added to a rich and creamy vegetable filling then cooked in a flaky, gluten free crust!

The Gluten Free Pie Crust

The pie crust used here is my tried and true flaky gluten free pie crust recipe. It makes enough for a top and bottom pie crust big enough to fit a 9-inch pie plate and it’s my go to crust whenever I need a basic crust for all things sweet and savoury.

If you’d like a more in-depth run down of how to to make this crust along with a few tips you might find handy then I recommend you check out that recipe by clicking on the image below.

Filling & Assembly

• Sauté the onion, celery and carrot in your choice of butter or oil until the begin to soften. .
• Cook the veg over a medium heat until the begin to soften, then stir in a few tablespoons of flour to thicken the sauce later.
• Add the potatoes and peas.
• Mix in the stock, milk and sauce, mixing well into the vegetable medley.
• Add the turkey + spices and cook until your mixture thickens and the potatoes begin to soften. Taste and season with more herbs and spices as you see fit.
• Add the filling to your pie plate already prepared with your bottom crust then cover with the top crust. Make sure to cut slits or poke holes in the top crust to allow steam to release as the crust bakes.
• Pop your pie in the oven and bake!

Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Tips & FAQ’s

How to make an extra flaky crust:

Use butter & shortening. Using a combo of half butter/half shortening (1/3 cup each) makes for an even flakier crust. Shortening has a higher steam point than butter which makes it nice and flaky but butter adds a better flavour.

• I know someone will inevitably want to leave a comment telling me to never use shortening because it’s bad for you – just remember that we’re making PIE and life’s too short not to indulge a little every now and then. This is also simply a suggestion – using an all butter crust is totally fine and will still result in a delicious crust!

Do I need to par bake the bottom crust before adding the filling?

• No – at this temperature and cook time your bottom crust should be plenty cooked. No need to add an extra step here.

Can I freeze this pie for later?

Yes – you can freeze this pie baked and unbaked:

• To freeze an unbaked, assembled pie: Wrap the pie in plate well in foil and place in the freezer until frozen solid, then pop the frozen pie out of its container. I recommend lining your pie plate with baking paper for an easy removal. Once removed from the pie plate, wrap well in plastic wrap and foil and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • When you’re ready to bake you can cook from frozen for about 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature of the pie is at least 165°F/74°C. You may need to cover the crust in foil as it bakes to keep it from going too dark.
• To freeze a baked pie: Cool the pie completely. Once it’s cooled you can follow the same steps above for freezing an unbaked pie. When you’re ready to reheat your pie you can reheat it in the oven for about 35-40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the pie is at least 165°F/74°C.

Let the pie cool before cutting into it

• Let the pie rest for at least 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. It will be too hot to eat it any sooner and by letting it rest you’re also giving the filling time to set so it doesn’t spill out as much when serving.

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