Got Leftovers? Make Hand Pies!
This ultra easy hand pie recipe is so smart, so quick and so delicious, we’re not sure what took us so long to come up with it. You’ll need a fridge full of Thanksgiving leftovers and some frozen puff pastry, and that’s basically it! These sweet little turkey hand pies, stuffed with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, are a cut above the regular old, mayo-slathered turkey sandwiches that most of us indulge in on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Toasty and buttery, they’re legit dinner food—those cold turkey sandwiches are good, but they don’t quite cut it for dinner. Serve with a little salad on the side and you’ll have squeezed a whole other meal—one that feels a little more exciting than a microwaved plate of what you ate on Thanksgiving—out of your turkey day leftovers.
The Very Easiest Leftover Turkey Recipe
Frozen puff pastry makes this leftover turkey recipe so, so easy. Add it to your Thanksgiving shopping list and you’ll be all set to tackle those leftovers on Friday (and Saturday and Sunday). If you’re anything like us, the weekend after Thanksgiving is full of all kinds of holiday prep—the marathon build up to Christmas day starts then! From tree decorating to holiday shopping, this recipe is so quick and easy that it’ll leave you plenty of time for all of that other good stuff. Plus, it uses up more than just leftover turkey! You’ll use up leftover mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, too. Other than leftovers—turkey, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes—here’s all you’ll need to make these simple meaty hand pies:
Frozen puff pastry
Dijon mustard
Egg
Gruyère
Onion
Flaky salt
How To Make The Best Ever Leftover Turkey Hand Pies
That fridge full of leftovers is destined for greatness. Grab some frozen puff pastry, and prepare to feast all over again! Here’s how to make leftover turkey magic:
Prep the hand pie crust: Cut each puff pastry sheet into four squares, so you end up with eight total square pieces of puff pastry.
Make an egg wash! In a small bowl combine beaten egg with 2 tbsp cold water. Brush the inside edges of each square with the egg wash—this will help you seal them after filling the hand pies.
Fill the hand pies! Spread the inner area with Dijon, then add mashed potatoes, a bit of Gruyère, turkey and a dollop of cranberry sauce.
Seal the hand pies! Fold the puff pastry over the ingredients and press the edges to seal them.
Bake! Brush the tops with the rest of the egg wash and sprinkle them with the minced onion and flaky salt, then pop them in the oven for about 15 minutes.
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Please give this recipe a spin! And when you do, tell us all about how much you love it, how you changed it, and who you ate it with. Share a photo and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so that we can see your stuff! Happy eating!
