Leftover Turkey Hand Pies

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A close-up of a flaky pastry cut in half, filled with creamy cheese and red berry filling, garnished with fresh parsley.

Leftover Turkey Hand Pies are a quick and delicious way to put holiday leftovers to work, wrapped up in golden puff pastry with a creamy, tangy filling. They bake in under 20 minutes and come out flaky, warm, and perfectly snackable.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword leftover turkey, leftover turkey handpie, turkey hand pies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Servings

Calories 235kcal

Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry thawed
1 cup cooked turkey shredded
1/4 cup cranberry sauce
1/4 cup cream cheese softened
1 egg beaten, for egg wash
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper or to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° F.
Roll out puff pastry and cut into 8 equal rectangles.
In a bowl, mix turkey, cranberry sauce, cream cheese, salt, and black pepper.
Spoon filling onto half of each rectangle, leaving edges clear.
Fold pastry over filling to form pockets; press edges with a fork to seal.
Brush tops with egg wash.
Place on a baking sheet and bake 15–18 minutes, until golden.
Cool slightly before serving.

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Storage Instructions

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

to reheat-

Bake at 350° F for 5–7 minutes or air fry at 375° F for 2–3 minutes.

to freeze-

Freeze cooled hand pies in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen at 375° F for 10–12 minutes.

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