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How to Make Individual Thanksgiving "Pies"

This is a very simple yet satisfying way to use up traditional thanksgiving leftovers

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Thanksgiving means leftovers. Here you see some if the more common items, including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn and most importantly, gravy.

Thanksgiving means leftovers. Here you see some if the more common items, including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn and most importantly, gravy.

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Leftover turkey can be dry, so we'll add moisture and flavor by making a white sauce. Pour 1 cup of milk in a small saucepan. Add 1 bay leaf and a slice of onion. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.

Leftover turkey can be dry, so we'll add moisture and flavor by making a white sauce. Pour 1 cup of milk in a small saucepan. Add 1 bay leaf and a slice of onion. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.

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Remove the bay leaf and onion. Pour the milk into a small saucepan. Over low-medium heat, scald the milk by bringing it up to around 180 degrees F, or until bubbles start to form around the edge.

Remove the bay leaf and onion. Pour the milk into a small saucepan. Over low-medium heat, scald the milk by bringing it up to around 180 degrees F, or until bubbles start to form around the edge.

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In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

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Once the butter is melted, add 2 tablespoons of flour. Start whisking immediately.

Once the butter is melted, add 2 tablespoons of flour. Start whisking immediately.

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Whisk constantly and vigorously to fully incorporate the flour and ensure there are no lumps. The resulting mixture (roux) should resemble a nut-butter in color and consistency.

Whisk constantly and vigorously to fully incorporate the flour and ensure there are no lumps. The resulting mixture (roux) should resemble a nut-butter in color and consistency.

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Still whisking, add the scalded milk to the roux in a slow and steady stream.

Still whisking, add the scalded milk to the roux in a slow and steady stream.

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Continue to heat over medium heat, still whisking until mixture is hot and slightly thickened.

Continue to heat over medium heat, still whisking until mixture is hot and slightly thickened.

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To test if the sauce is ready, coat the back of a wooden spoon with the sauce. Run a finger through it. If a solid line remains, you're good to go.

To test if the sauce is ready, coat the back of a wooden spoon with the sauce. Run a finger through it. If a solid line remains, you're good to go.

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Remove the sauce from the heat, and season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped turkey.

Remove the sauce from the heat, and season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped turkey.

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In your individual baking dishes, spoon one layer of turkey sauce.

In your individual baking dishes, spoon one layer of turkey sauce.

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Over the turkey, spoon a layer of mashed potatoes. If you find that your potatoes are too dry, mix in some of the white sauce.

Over the turkey, spoon a layer of mashed potatoes. If you find that your potatoes are too dry, mix in some of the white sauce.

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GRAVY.

GRAVY.

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Add some corn, or any other small veggies you might have left over.

Add some corn, or any other small veggies you might have left over.

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Top with stuffing. Press down on the stuffing to 'compress' the pie. You can use the back of a spatula head for even pressure.

Top with stuffing. Press down on the stuffing to 'compress' the pie. You can use the back of a spatula head for even pressure.

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Pop in the oven and bake for about twenty minutes. I let it go until the center reaches 165 F on a probe thermometer.

Pop in the oven and bake for about twenty minutes. I let it go until the center reaches 165 F on a probe thermometer.

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Remove from the oven, let them cool slightly, and enjoy with some leftover cranberry sauce and extra gravy.

Remove from the oven, let them cool slightly, and enjoy with some leftover cranberry sauce and extra gravy.

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Leftovers, including:

Turkey

Mashed potato

Gravy

Corn or other vegetables

Stuffing

1 Cup Milk

2 Tablespoons Butter

2 Tablespoons Flour

1 Bay leaf

Small baking dish(es)

Onion (one large slice)

Alina Alina

Awesome!

Alina Alina 5 months ago

Crystal Helton

That's so cool and easy thanks!

Crystal Helton 6 months ago

Rhonda Rice

Very handy. Thanks!

Rhonda Rice 7 months ago

Nadine Gravinese

Great idea! I love my turkey sandwiches but this has given me an idea of how to use all leftovers and enjoy the flavors of thanksgiving another day!

Nadine Gravinese 7 months ago

Todd Clary

Excellent idea. Will definitely do this.

Todd Clary 7 months ago

Ashley Cox

Such a cool idea:) Thanks for sharing!

Ashley Cox 7 months ago

Valerie Brown

What would be even better is to cost the baking dish with a thin layer of stuffing.. Like a shell and then add everything like you said and top with more stuffing before baking. Now I can't wait until TG

Valerie Brown 7 months ago

April Lipp

This is is a great idea! Thank you :))

April Lipp 7 months ago

shmarz 🌵

I think I have to make Thanksgiving dinner just so I can have leftovers to make this!!

shmarz 🌵 7 months ago

Terri Dahlgren

Can't believe I never thought of this. It's exactly what I do except its all in one bowl. I know this will be delicious. Thanks for an ingenious guide. just me t

Terri Dahlgren 7 months ago

Marie Nesladek

Can't wait to try this. Thanks

Marie Nesladek 7 months ago

Lisa Papworth

Nice idea will give it a try with left over roast dinner as we don't have thanksgiving in the uk

Lisa Papworth 7 months ago

Au Natural

We don't have thanksgiving in this part of the world, but I'll be giving thanks to this idea! It's a very elegant "bubble & squeak"! ☺

Au Natural 7 months ago

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Valerie Brown

What would be even better is to cost the baking dish with a thin layer of stuffing.. Like a shell and then add everything like you said and top with more stuffing before baking.

Valerie Brown 7 months ago

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