Comforting and irresistible, pot pies have a flaky pastry top and bottom crust, filled with chunks of poultry or meat and veggies slathered in a rich gravy or sauce—it’s no wonder they are a popular go-to recipe to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers!

Surprisingly, the humble pot pie has a colorful history dating all the way back to the Roman Empire when it was a common dish served at royal banquets. Instead of tender chicken, beef, or turkey baked inside, these historical pot pies were often filled with live birds! The pot pie became a standard dinner in Europe around the 16th century and was later introduced to America by the English settlers. Now, the endless versions of pot pies commonly show up in weekly dinner rotations. Who could resist the tender meat and veggies, silky rich gravy, and flaky crust?

After all that cooking it took to put on the BIG holiday feast, you’ll love this easy-to-make recipe! It's simple to use your leftover turkey and transform it into a scrumptious new dinner with the help of Pillsbury™ pie crusts. That rich, flaky crust transforms ho-hum leftovers into a fresh new meal your family will devour. And trust us—they’ll never know they are eating leftovers!

It's also winner for busy nights—the sauce comes together in minutes to mix with your turkey and veggies. And the pie crust couldn’t be simpler to use—just unroll it! It’s so good it will feel like homemade, just made easy.

Your family will love sitting down to this comforting, satisfying dinner idea. The only hard part is deciding if you dive straight into the pot pie, eating a bite of crust with every bite of filling…or do you eat all the filling before you enjoy every flaky, tender bite of crust?

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