We all know well that day-old turkey is quite dry. So smothering it in a creamy béchamel sauce for Leftover Turkey Pot Pie is an excellent way to breath new and delicious life into leftover meat! Adapted from my classic Chicken Pot Pie, this also makes use of leftover bread for acheesy garlic breadtopping.
OK, so a melty cheese topping precariously straddles the border of “optional” in my book, but having said that nobody every complains whenever normal cheese-less garlic bread makes an appearance so I doubt anyone would complain here either….
The idea for a crunchy buttery bread topping rather than puff pastry that Chicken Pot Pie is traditionally made with came about because the year I originally published this recipe I had a load of stale bread lying around and no puff pastry.
Easy Bread Pudding
While the filling is delicious, I’m not going to lie to you – the topping steals the show. It’s essentially cheesy garlic bread. The top gets beautiful and golden and the underside soaks up the creamy sauce…. UGH! It’s so good!
The making part is a streamlined version of Chicken Pot Pie because we’re using leftover cooked turkey or chicken instead of making it from scratch.
I really hope you got a turkey big enough this year so you have enough leftovers to make this! My rule of thumb for gauging roast turkey portions is around 250g / 8oz raw turkey per person (shrinks by about 20% once cooked). Multiply that by the number of guests you are catering for.
Easy Strata Recipe Using Leftover Bread
But … then double it. That way, you will know for sure that you’ll have plenty of turkey leftover to make this Leftover Turkey Pot Pie. 😉
Leftover turkey is quite dry, given it's a lean meat. So smothering it in a creamy sauce for a Turkey Pot Pie is the ideal way to repurpose perfectly good leftovers! This is like a cross between Chicken Pot Pie and Cheesy Garlic Bread. While the filling is delicious, that buttery garlicky cheesy topping steals the show. I just love how it gets soaked with the creamy white sauce!!
Use whatever veggies you want. And of course, chicken is a straight up simple substitute for turkey if that's what you have.
What To Do With Leftover Bread: Recipes And Ideas
1. Bread – It’s better to use soft breads rather than artisan sourdough-type breads with really thick chewy crusts and a tight crumb. I just used an everyday bread loaf. Rolls, hamburger buns, sandwich bread – anything goes here.
It’s hard to measure the bread required because they all have different densitie. You just need enough to cover the surface of the pie, one layer. If using sliced bread, just cut them into 3cm / 1.5″ squares then layer them overlapping slightly, and drizzled with butter (too hard to toss).
2. Skillet – I use my Lodge 26cm/10.25″ cast iron skillet, it is perfect for this sort of job. See My Essential Kitchenwares for more information.
Leftover Bread Recipes That Are Easy And Delicious
If you don’t have one in a similar size that’s oven proof, make this in a 2.5L/2.5 quart casserole dish (10 cups).
3. Don’t stress about sauce thickness, it’s easy to adjust. Once you stir the turkey etc in, whatever the consistency of the sauce is, that’s how it will be once out of the oven. It does not thicken much in the oven – cook time is short plus no air vents for evaporation to allow sauce to thicken. If the filling is too runny for your taste, just pop it back on the stove (with turkey etc) and cook until thickened to your taste.
4. Storage and reheating – Keeps fine in the fridge for up to 5 days (we re-cooked the turkey remember -clock reset!) Reheat covered in oven (better) or the microwave.
Ways To Use Stale Bread
Serving: 359 g Calories: 589 cal (29%) Carbohydrates: 42.6 g (14%) Protein: 38.6 g (77%) Fat: 29.3 g (45%) Saturated Fat: 15.2 g (95%) Cholesterol: 123 mg (41%) Sodium: 729 mg (32%) Potassium: 559 mg (16%) Fiber: 4.3 g (18%) Sugar: 9.2 g (10%) Vitamin A: 3150 IU (63%) Vitamin C: 9.1 mg (11%) Calcium: 300 mg (30%) Iron: 11.9 mg (66%)
Nothing has changed in the 4 years since I first shared this recipe – The gleam in those eyes as he dreams of doing a face plant in that pie….. Now (2020):
I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative!Looking for ways to use up leftover bread? Put it to good use in delicious bread and butter puddings, salads, toasties and more.
Stale Bread Recipes To Use It Up
We all need a loaf in the kitchen, but often, those last few pieces will go stale. If you loathe food waste as much as we do, here are 10 of our best-loved leftover bread recipes to make the most of every slice.
Check out sweet and savoury recipes using leftover bread below, then take a look at ways to use leftover eggs, leftover chocolate and leftover yogurt.
We'll start with the classic. Leftover bread really does make the best pudding and it's perfect if you've got a hankering for something sweet and need to feed a crowd. Try our twist, using zesty marmalade and a dash of whisky, for a grown-up comfort food treat.
The Best Bread Pudding Recipe
Panzanella is a much-loved Italian bread salad that typically pairs ciabatta, ripe, juicy tomatoes, olive oil, olives, capers and peppers. The mix of sharp and mellow flavours along with a variety of textures make it a seasonal salad to rival the best. You can also try our winter version, using crunchy fried cauliflower and crisp radishes.
Feel like something savoury? All it takes is leftover white bread, a nice strong cheddar and a couple of handfuls of vegetables to make a family meal to please all palates. Try this picture perfect leek & tomato eggy bread bake.
Liven up baked fish, one-pots or pasta bakes with a crisp breadcrumb topping. It adds texture and depth to a recipe that just needs that little bit of crunch. These pesto & olive-crusted fish fillets are not to be missed.
Leftover Bread {recipe: Bread Machine Challah}
Stale bread lends itself well to soaking up flavours and not turning to mush at the first hint of moisture, so why not treat yourself to a breakfast or brunch to remember with our chocolate & banana French toast.
Throw these into soups and salads. Just a sprig of parsley and a drizzle of olive oil can turn your torn up bread into a crisp and golden treat. Sprinkle crunchy croutons, chorizo and herbs over cauliflower soup for a sophisticated dinner party starter.
Extra crispy bread + extra melty cheese = winner. Stale bread works just fine for toasties. Butter the sides on the pan or grill and wait for that golden brown colour and oozing centre we all love. These cheese toasties are bound to satisfy cheesy cravings:
Homemade Bread With Leftover Cheese!
Breadcrumbs help to bind your burger patties, which gives you a great excuse to treat yourself to a Mexican fiesta of flavours with this Mexican bean burger with lime yogurt & salsa.
A crunchy, lightly toasted base is the ideal vehicle for a sumptuous pile of seasonal toppings. Our easy tomato bruschetta makes a perfect sharing starter for a summer gathering.
Stale bread also makes the best Sunday dinner sauce. Double cream, a bay leaf and a bit of onion elevate a simple bread sauce to something essential for any roast poultry. Go traditional with our luxuriously creamy classic bread sauce or try a sourdough version instead.
What To Do With Leftover Bread
It's inevitable that sometimes you just won't get a chance to use up your bread. Storing it in the right way means you can avoid waste.
The length of time bread keeps fresh depends on the type and whether or not it has additional ingredients to help preserve it. For example, French bread only stays fresh for a day, while a shop-bought sliced loaf may easily last for three or four days. Freshly baked bread goes stale, which involves drying out and becoming harder as its structure changes. Bread that contains preservatives often goes mouldy first.
The best way to keep bread is to wrap it in plastic or foil, this helps to combat a loss of moisture. Store it at room temperature if you know you're going to get through it.
Cinnamon Sugar Bread Crust Treats
It may seem counterintuitive but the fridge won't prolong the life of a loaf. In fact, it accelerates the change in structure and can make it become hard sooner.
Conversely, the freezer is the best option if you want to keep bread fresh beyond a day or two. Seal well in a freezer bag on day one. You can slice it first, if you like. Defrost at room temperature, toast slices from frozen or wrap in foil and heat through in the oven – the latter gives a nice result for French bread.
Another way to avoid waste (and you can also do this if it's already a bit stale) is to blitz the bread into breadcrumbs. Pop them in a freezer bag and grab a handful when you need them.
Leftover Oatmeal Bread
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