I don’t know why pot pie tastes so much better in an iron skillet than in a pie pan, but it does. And you’ll be amazed how easy this Leftover Turkey Cast Iron Skillet Pot Pie is, how fast it cooks up and comes together!
Leftover Turkey Cast Iron Skillet Pot Pie
I don’t know why pot pie tastes so much better in an iron skillet than in a pie pan, but it does. And you’ll be amazed how easy this Leftover Turkey Cast Iron Skillet Pot Pie is, how fast it cooks up and comes together!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening
- 6 tablespoons ice water, or as needed
- 3 cups cubed cooked turkey
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of potato soup
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 (10.75 ounce) can water
- 2 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables, drained
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Drizzle the ice water, about 1 tablespoon at a time, over the mixture and gently work the water into the dough with your fingers. Add more water as needed until you can gather the dough together in a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a saucepan, mix together the turkey, onion, cream of potato soup, cream of chicken soup, water, and mixed vegetables. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat and allow to simmer while you prepare the crust.
- Cut the dough in almost equal halves. Roll the larger piece into a circle on a floured work surface and fit into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Roll out the smaller piece into a circle to fit the top. Pour the hot turkey filling into the bottom crust. Place top crust over the filling, crimp the two crusts together with a fork, and cut several slits in the top with a sharp knife.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
Category Comfort Food Main Dish Poultry Thanksgiving
Photo: jeffreyw