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Three leftovers turnovers on a parchment-lined small rimmed baking sheet.
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Leftovers Turnovers

These Thanksgiving leftovers turnovers are filled with cold turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing or dressing, cranberry sauce, whatever leftovers are lurking in your fridge. An easy supper solution that'll earn you accolades.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 turnovers
Calories: 857

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour, for dusting
  • About 1 pound store-bought or homemade pie crust or frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • About 1 pound cold cooked leftovers, such as shredded turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, or whatever you please, (3 to 4 cups)
  • Salt
  • Mustard, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Dust a clean work surface with flour and roll the pastry into a large rectangle about 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick. Cut the rectangle into 4 smaller rectangles (or circles, if you prefer turnovers of a more traditional "pasty" shape). You want them all to be roughly the same size. Brush the edges with a bit of beaten egg.

    ☞ TESTER TIP: In a large bowl, mix the leftovers together, breaking up any pieces that may be a bit too chunky.

  • Ensure that the leftovers have been in the fridge long enough to be completely cold. The turnovers will assemble so much more easily.
  • Spoon the leftovers generously onto the center of each portion of pastry. Now fold the dough over in half over the filling. Use your fingers to crimp the edges and seal the dough. Repeat with the remaining dough and leftovers.
  • Lightly brush the turnovers with some of the remaining egg, lightly sprinkle with salt, and place on the parchment paper.
  • Bake the turnovers for 25 to 35 minutes, until golden brown. Serve hot or cold with mustard on the side, if desired.

Notes

  1. Serving--If you've got some leftover cranberry sauce or relish, or gravy, they're also great for dipping or topping these turnovers.
  2. Freezing--Unbaked turnovers can be frozen for up to 1 month. Freeze on a baking sheet, then transfer them to a resealable bag. Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
  3. Substitutions--Get creative with whatever leftovers are lurking in your fridge. Any leftover meats, vegetables, and potatoes will all work well here.

Nutrition

Serving: 1turnover | Calories: 857kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 417mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g