Name: Christmas Leftover Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 large cup of shredded roasted turkey/duck/goose/beef; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 garlic, grated; 2 cups of leftover roasted and/or steamed vegetables (sprouts, parsnips, carrots, cabbage etc); 300 ml leftover gravy (approx.); 1 Tbsp chopped parsley; For the topping: root vegetables of your choice (parsnip, turnip, celeriac, swede, sweet potato etc); Butter & milk; Stilton cheese (optional)

Christmas Leftover Pie

27 Dec 2021

by Dinna

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Background

After our Christmas meal most of us have some leftovers – not only meat but roasted and steamed vegetables too. You can either snack on these till New Year’s Eve or make other meals from them like this Christmas Leftover Pie. You can use any leftover vegetables for this recipe – or just steam some carrots, sprouts, cabbage, green beans etc, if you don't have enough. For the topping you can use leftover mashed potatoes or veggies too. For a dairy-free version use plant-based milk and cheese.

Ingredients

1 large cup of shredded roasted turkey/duck/goose/beef
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic, grated
2 cups of leftover roasted and/or steamed vegetables (sprouts, parsnips, carrots, cabbage etc)
300 ml leftover gravy (approx.)
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
For the topping: root vegetables of your choice (parsnip, turnip, celeriac, swede, sweet potato etc)
Butter & milk
Stilton cheese (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Peel, dice and cook some root vegetables in boiling water, then drain. Add some butter/margarine and milk and mash it into a textured or smooth purée, according to your liking. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside. You should get about 2 cups of mash.
Thin the gravy with some stock, if it’s too thick. Mix in the garlic.
Cut the onion into thin slices.
Cut the roasted/cooked vegetables into slices or chunks, then line the base of a baking dish with them. Scatter some shredded meat on top, then half of the onion and pour over half of the gravy. Add another layer of veggies, onion and the chopped parsley. Pour over the gravy.
Spoon the mash on top, spreading it evenly. Using a fork, make some marks on the surface.
Bake for 20 minutes, until golden, then scatter some cheese on top and grill for 5 minutes.