Soul Food Southern Turkey Pot Pie

What do you usually do with your turkey leftovers?

You could use them to make a creamy comfort food dish with a bonus flakey pie crust. Also known as a Southern turkey pot pie recipe!

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food

Servings: slices

Calories: 318kcal

2 pie crust homemade or store-bought double pie crust (I used Pillsbury’s 2 soft pie crusts)
2 cups turkey breast shredded or cubed cooked turkey breast or turkey meat
12 oz mixed vegetables frozen mixed vegetables or canned mixed vegetables – add 4 oz. of vegetable or chicken broth if using frozen vegetables
¼ cup water cold
¼ cup turkey gravy
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
½ teaspoon seasoning Famous Dave’s Country Roast Chicken Seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2-3 sprigs rosemary optional - fresh rosemary or fresh thyme to garnish

Grease a 9-inch pie pan.
Add the bottom pie crust to the pan and set it aside.
Add the turkey gravy and the chicken bouillon in a large pot on low (I used my Instant Pot, with the lid off and on the ‘keep warm’ setting).
Once the bouillon has dissolved into the gravy, pour in the mixed vegetables (with their broth) and the heavy whipping cream.
Use a small mixing bowl, add the cold water and the cornstarch, mix until smooth, and then pour into the vegetable mixture for the pot pie.
Stir the pot pie filling to combine the ingredients.
Season the poultry with Famous Dave’s chicken seasoning, and add it to the pot pie filling.
Add the salt and pepper and stir to mix.
Pour the pie filling into the pie pan lined with the pie dough.
Top the filling with the second pie crust.
Seal the edges by crimping or fluting, and cut off any excess overhang. You can use a fork to crimp and seal the double pie crust.
Slit the middle of the top pie crust with an “X” for venting while baking.
Bake the pot pie at 425 degrees F for 25-30 minutes if you’re using a conventional oven. If you’re using the Instant Pot Omni Plus oven, bake for 17-20 minutes. Bake until the top crust is golden-brown and you see bubbling through the open vent in the center of the pie.
Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve this soul food Southern turkey pot pie recipe warm, and enjoy!

You can use a fork to crimp and seal the double pie crust.
You can make this pie with either shredded chicken or turkey.
Cover the edge of the crust with strips of foil to prevent them from overcooking or burning. Or use a pie crust shield.
Make the easiest Southern dessert - pie crust cookies- with any leftover pie dough!
Once the pot pie has cooled enough to serve, use a pizza cutter to make neat and even slices.