This Smoked Turkey Pot Pie is a longtime favorite, adapted here to highlight smoked turkey and a flaky crust. I smoked my turkey the day before, which added a wonderful depth of flavor to this comforting classic. Turning comfort foods into smoked versions has become one of my favorite ways to cook.
I used a Pit Boss Pro 1100 as my smoker, which works great as an oven when you want to introduce smoke to comfort dishes. If you don’t have a pellet smoker, this recipe adapts easily to a conventional oven with excellent results.
Smoked Turkey Pot Pie Recipe Ingredients:
- Cooked Turkey – Use shredded white or dark meat, about 1 pound of smoked turkey works well.
- Pie Crust – Two store-bought or homemade crusts: one for the bottom and one for the top. If you use a cast-iron pie plate, you can omit the bottom crust and use a single crust on top.
- Frozen Peas and Carrots
- Cream of Chicken soup (or substitute cream of mushroom, cream of celery, or cream of potato)
- Cream of Potato (optional swap)
- Egg – for an egg wash to glaze the crust
- Garlic Salt and Black Pepper – to taste
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How To Make Smoked Turkey Pot Pie:
Prepare your smoked turkey first and shred it into bite-sized pieces. This recipe is ideal for using Thanksgiving or leftover smoked turkey.
Preheat and prepare your pie dish. Grease a pie plate and lay one pie crust in the bottom. If you use a glass dish, be aware it may pick up some smoke color when cooked on the smoker. For cast-iron pie plates, you can skip the bottom crust and only use a top crust.
Beat the egg in a small bowl to make an egg wash. Use a pastry brush to coat the inside of the bottom crust before adding the filling; you can also brush the top crust before baking for a golden finish.
In a mixing bowl combine the shredded smoked turkey (about 1 lb), frozen peas and carrots, one can of cream of chicken (or your chosen cream soup), and seasoning with garlic salt and black pepper. Stir until evenly mixed.
Pour the filling into the prepared bottom crust. Lay the second pie crust over the filling, crimp the edges to seal, and cut several slits in the top crust to vent steam. Brush the top crust with the egg wash.
To bake in the oven: preheat to 350°F and bake for 45–60 minutes. For a deeper golden crust, increase the temperature to 390°F for the final 15–25 minutes, watching carefully so the crust doesn’t burn.
To cook on a pellet smoker: cold-smoke on a low smoke setting if desired for about an hour, then increase the smoker to 350°F and bake until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly. Rotate the pie during cooking if your smoker has hot spots, and check pellets to avoid any gaps in fuel. Mesquite or fruit-blend pellets both pair nicely with turkey.
When the pie is cooked through and the crust is golden, remove from the heat and let rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
Serve and enjoy!
What do you make with leftover smoked turkey?
How To Store Leftover Pot Pie
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days. Transfer slices to an airtight container or wrap the pie tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
How To Reheat Leftover Pot Pie
Reheat individual slices on a microwave-safe plate, or warm the whole pie in the oven or on a pellet grill until heated through. Reheating in the oven helps keep the crust crisp.
What To Serve With Smoked Pot Pie
Smoked pot pie pairs well with many sides. Classic options include simple salads, roasted or smoked vegetables, baked potatoes, or a light slaw to cut through the richness.
Smoked Side Dish Ideas: smoked baked potatoes, smoked green bean casserole, smoked sweet potato casserole, smoked loaded cheesy potatoes, smoked deviled eggs, smoked baked beans, and smoked macaroni and cheese.
Grilled Side Dish Ideas: cheesy grilled asparagus, cheese-stuffed portabella mushrooms, grilled loaded twice-baked potatoes, grilled corn on the cob, grilled zucchini, or bacon-wrapped asparagus.
Other Homemade Pot Pie Ingredient Ideas:
- Corn
- Chopped potatoes
- Green beans
- Cream of mushrooms
- Beef or chicken for alternate meat options
- Gluten-free pie crusts and gluten-free cream soups if needed
Smoked Pot Pie Recipes
- Smoked Turkey Pot Pie — a great way to use leftover smoked turkey in a comforting pie.
- Smoked Chicken Pot Pie — another delicious smoked variation using chicken.
- Smoked Ham Pot Pie — an excellent option for leftover smoked ham.
- Vegan Pot Pie — adapt a vegan pot pie by adding a short smoke time before finishing at cooking temperature.
Leftover Smoked Turkey Uses
Leftover smoked turkey is versatile: use it in pot pies, soups, casseroles, sandwiches, or on a griddle. It adds a smoky depth to many recipes and freezes well for future meals.
Pellet Smoker Recipes To Check Out
If you enjoy smoking, explore other pellet smoker recipes for mains and sides—everything from ham and prime rib to smoked macaroni and cheese and baked goods can benefit from a touch of smoke.
- Dutch Oven in the Smoker recipes
- Special occasion and holiday smoker recipes
- Collections of smoked side dishes
- Smoked deli salads
- Various delicious smoked chicken recipes