A New Take on Leftovers

Leftovers can be so boring. With just the two of us in the house, leftovers can last awhile. So, I think that it is important to use up the leftovers to save money, make an easy meal, and not waste food. I used to HATE leftovers. However, I made it into a game. What can I do with this leftover turkey, chicken or pork? Here is one idea...

The idea came to me when I was visiting my parents a few years ago and we had chicken pot pie. It was homemade with gooey biscuits on top. We used up some leftovers in the fridge and it was so yummy and comforting.

Later at home, I had A LOT of leftovers from a thanksgiving meal. Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, and veggie tray. This recipe can be totally changed and still get awesome results so just try it! My husband calls it the biscuit delivery system.







Turkey Pot Pie

Ingredients:
Leftover Cooked Turkey, Diced into small 1/4 " pieces (or chicken or pork)
Mashed Potatoes (1-2 cups)
gravy (< 1 cup)
Cooked green beans
Raw vegetables (diced into bite size pieces)
garlic
1 can cream of mushroom soup
milk
1 can of uncooked biscuits (cut up into small pieces)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Saute' the garlic and onion together until translucent (~3 minutes) over medium heat. Then add the rest of the vegetables (carrots, celery, potatoes, cauliflower, squash etc.) Cook 5-10 minutes. Add meat, leftover mashed potatoes, gravy, and cream of mushroom soup. Stir well. Add milk until it is like a thick chowder. Add salt and pepper. Pour contents into a casserole dish.

Bake in oven (uncovered) at 350 F for 45 minutes until vegetables are close to being done and casserole is thick and bubbly. Add biscuit pieces on top of casserole and bake until biscuits are cooked and slightly browned (approximately 10 minutes).

This recipe can be changed. You don't have to use mashed potatoes, gravy, or raw vegetables. You can use frozen vegetable items if you like. The point of this recipe is to use up leftovers in the fridge and it gets the job done.