Leftover Turkey Empanadas Recipe

Name: Leftover Turkey Empanadas Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American,Latin
Ingredients: 1 (14-ounce) package refrigerated pie crust sheets; 1 1/2 cups diced cooked turkey; 1/3 cup turkey gravy, cold, from leftovers or a jar; 3/4 cup mashed potatoes, cold, seasoned; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 3/4 cup leftover turkey dressing, bread or cornbread; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 large egg white; 1 teaspoon water; 1 cup cranberry sauce

Handheld turkey pies efficiently utilize holiday dinner leftovers, featuring a savory filling of turkey, mashed potatoes, and dressing.

⭐ 4.5 (10 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 14 minTotal: 34 minYields: 20 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

American Latin

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F.
On a floured surface, roll each pastry round to 12 inches, then cut out four 6-inch rounds per sheet, utilizing scraps.
Combine turkey with gravy in one bowl, and mashed potatoes with parsley in another.
Mound 1 1/2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes on each 6-inch round, then add 1 tablespoon of dressing and 2-3 tablespoons of the turkey mixture, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Wet pastry edges with water, fold over, seal with a fork, and cut a few top slits.
Arrange on a lined baking sheet, then brush with a beaten egg white and water mixture.
Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until browned.
Serve alongside cranberry sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 169 kcal

Carbohydrate: 19 g

Cholesterol: 26 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 208 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g