Turkey & Vegetable Pot Pie With A Crunchy Filo Pastry Crust

Ingredients

• 2 cups cubed, cooked turkey
• 2 cups - 1 inch cubed potatoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped white onion
• 1 1⁄2 cups sliced celery
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 - 12oz bag mini carrots
• 1 - 8 oz box sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 6 Tbs butter, divided
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄2 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 3 Tbs flour
• 1 pre-made pie crust
• 1⁄2 box frozen Filo dough
• Can spray olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Directions ---

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9 x13 casserole pan. Set the filo dough out to thaw.

3. 3

   Place potato cubes & carrot slices in small saucepan, cover with water. Bring to simmer for 3 minutes until potato cubes are tender but still firm & not too soft. Drain. Set aside.

4. 4

   Saute mushrooms in large skillet with 1 Tbs butter until browned, place in a large mixing bowl.

5. 5

   Sauté onions & celery in 2 Tbs butter & 1 tsp thyme for 2 minutes, add garlic, sauté another minute, mix in 1 tsp salt, toss in peas. Remove to mixing bowl.

6. 6

   Melt 3 Tbs butter, whisk in 3 Tbs flour until bubbly & slightly browned. Add milk, wine, chicken broth, crushed bouillon cubes 1⁄2 tsp thyme, 1⁄2 tsp salt, pepper & nutmeg. Bring to a slow boil, stirring constantly until the gravy is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

7. 7

   Mix all of the vegetables with the gravy in the mixing bowl. Gently fold in the potatoes & carrots.

8. 8

   Roll out pie crust, place in bottom of casserole, it can be uneven. Pour mixture into casserole dish.

9. 9

   Spray each sheet of filo on both sides with the spray olive oil. If it breaks, it's ok. Just scrunch each piece & place on top of the pot pie. It can be random & messy. That makes for the rustic charm.

10. 10

    Place in oven on middle shelf. Bake for 20 minutes until the phyllo dough is well browned & crunchy. Serve.