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    Leftover Turkey Hand Pies

    Posted: Oct 15, 2019 Last Modified: Nov 30, 2020 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    These Leftover Turkey Hand Pies are an easy way to repurpose your leftover turkey! These Leftover Turkey Hand Pies makes for a great snack and freezes well!

    These Leftover Turkey Hand Pies are an easy way to repurpose your leftover turkey! These Leftover Turkey Hand Pies makes for a great snack and freezes well!

    Leftover Turkey Hand Pies

    Hand pies are a staple in my meal prep rotation since they freeze well, can be reheated straight from the freezer, and makes for a great snack or breakfast. After Thanksgiving, we tend to have a ton of leftover turkey and making hand pies are the perfect way to use it up! Why? You know that feeling you get after eating all the turkey during the holiday season and you’re like never again?? Well because these leftover turkey hand pies are freezer friendly, you can eat it a month or two from Thanksgiving – aka when we’re no longer sick of turkey ;)

    Want more freezer friendly hand pies recipes? Try: Freezer Friendly Spinach and Cheese Hand Pies or Freezer Friendly Chicken and Cheese Hand Pies

    Don’t have leftover turkey? Here’s how I cook turkey thighs in the oven and turkey breast in the Instant Pot!

    What You’ll Need To Make These Freezer Friendly Leftover Turkey Hand Pies

    • leftover turkey
    • olive oil
    • onion
    • garlic
    • puff pastry
    • shredded cheese
    • egg

    Freezer Friendly Leftover Turkey Hand Pies

    HOW TO FOLD THE HAND PIES

    I’m putting this before my how to make them section because I wanted to show you a photo of how I fold them first! I use a 5″ bowl to help cut out my puff pastry into circles.

    After putting my filling onto the puff pastry that I’ve cut into a circle, I fold the pastry in half horizontally. If you prefer cutting them into squares, that’s fine as well. It doesn’t really matter for this recipe to be honest, it’s just about how you want them to look. To seal them, I pressed down on the side with the tips of a fork.

    HOW TO FOLD THE HAND PIES

    HOW TO FOLD THE HAND PIES

    Alternatively, you can seal them like I did my beef empanadas, repulgue style. Here’s the youtube video of how I folded them for my empanadas. Honestly, it doesn’t have to be perfect. They kinda come out looking all the same after baking anyways lol. As long as they’re sealed, that’s all that matters!

    HOW TO FOLD LEFTOVER TURKEY HAND PIES

    How To Use Leftover Turkey to Make Hand Pies

    • Chop up your turkey into small pieces and set aside.
    • In a pan on medium heat, add olive oil and onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes until they’ve softened before adding in the garlic and turkey. Cook until the turkey is heated through, up to 5 minutes. Set aside.
    • Using a 5″ bowl as a template, cut out circles in your puff pastry (or just cut into 4 squares).
    • Place your filling into the sheets and top with shredded cheese. Fold the puff pastry in half, sealing the edge with a fork.
    • Brush the top of the hand pie with an egg wash (one egg beaten and mixed with 1 tbsp of water).
    • Place the hand pies onto a sheet of parchment paper in a sheet pan and then put it in your oven.
    • Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.

    How To Use Leftover Turkey to Make Hand Pies

    HOW TO FREEZE AND REHEAT FROZEN LEFTOVER TURKEY HAND PIES

    • To store, once your hand pies have cooled, wrap them tightly in cling wrap and store in an airtight container before freezing them.
    • To reheat, unwrap your individual hand pies straight from the freezer and place on top of a paper towel before microwaving for 1 minutes.
    These Leftover Turkey Hand Pies are an easy way to repurpose your leftover turkey! These Leftover Turkey Hand Pies makes for a great snack and freezes well!

    Leftover Turkey Hand Pies

    These Leftover Turkey Hand Pies are an easy way to repurpose your leftover turkey! These Leftover Turkey Hand Pies makes for a great snack and freezes well!
    4 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 25 mins
    Servings: 6 hand pies

    Ingredients

    • 2.5 cups leftover turkey
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1/2 onion, chopped finely
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
    • 2 sheets puff pastry
    • 1 cup shredded cheese
    • 1 egg

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350F.
    • Chop up your turkey into small pieces and set aside.
    • In a pan on medium heat, add olive oil and onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes until they’ve softened before adding in the garlic and turkey. Cook until the turkey is heated through, up to 5 minutes. Set aside.
    • Using a 5″ bowl as a template, cut out circles in your puff pastry (or just cut into 4 squares).
    • Place your filling into the sheets and top with shredded cheese. Fold the puff pastry in half, sealing the edge with a fork.
    • Brush the top of the hand pie with an egg wash (one egg beaten and mixed with 1 tbsp of water).
    • Place the hand pies onto a sheet of parchment paper in a sheet pan and then put it in your oven.
    • Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I'm always so happy to hear about it! I'd love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I'd really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Healthy

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    1. Bethany

      November 29, 2020 at 3:03 pm

      4 stars
      Oven temperature?

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      • Carmy

        November 30, 2020 at 8:18 pm

        Sorry about that! It should have said 350F. I’ve updated the recipe card :)

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