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    Home » Gluten Free » Keto Turkey Pot Pie

    Published: Dec 15, 2016 · Modified: Nov 25, 2021 by Carolyn

    Keto Turkey Pot Pie

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    Leftover turkey makes for the most incredible keto pot pie! So much great flavor in this low carb, grain-free dish. What a great way to use up your holiday leftovers!

    A serving of turkey pot pie on a white plate over an orange plaid napkin.

    Holiday feasts are a wonderful way to enjoy dinner with friends and family. But let’s be honest, sometimes the best part of the meal is the leftovers. Because then you get to make more delicious meals like this keto turkey pot pie!

    Turkeys have a lot of meat on them. And with everyone filling up on keto stuffing, keto gravy, and sugar-free cranberry sauce, there’s always a lot of the bird left over.

    You can eat it as is, of course, or make a keto turkey salad, of course. But it’s also easy to whip up a fathead dough crust and enjoy a whole new meal.

    Top down image of keto turkey pot pie with fathead crust.

    Pastry crust for keto pot pie

    When it comes to making pot pie, you have a couple of options for the top crust. You can make an easy biscuit crust, as I did for my keto chicken pot pie.

    Or you can make a roll-out crust from the famous fathead pizza crust. Either method works well and produces a hearty keto meal.

    I actually have two versions of fathead dough. This recipe uses my magic mozzarella dough but you can also use the nut-free version from my keto bagels recipe.

    A hand scooping out a serving of keto turkey pot pie.

    How to make keto turkey pot pie

    1. Prepare the crust. Do this first as you want the crust to be ready right when the filling is done.
    2. Cover the dough. I always use a kitchen towel to cover up the dough in the meantime so that it doesn’t dry out.
    3. Chop the turkey. Make sure it’s in bite-sized pieces, so that it’s easier to serve and eat the pot pie.
    4. Sauté the veggies. Cooking the vegetables in butter until tender brings out the best flavor.
    5. Add bay leaves. These tough, fibrous leaves give recipes like pot pie their classic flavor. Just don’t forget to fish them out at the end, as they are too tough to eat.
    6. Use a thickener. Keto broth or gravy can be on the thin side, since we avoid flour or starches. I recommend glucomannan, a powder made out of konjac root, to thicken it. Xanthan gum works too but tends to give it a slimy quality.
    7. Top with the crust. Like to crimp the edges of the crust and cut out a few shapes with any scraps for the top.
    8. Bake until golden. Let it cool a few minutes before you dig in!
    Keto turkey pot pie in a glass baking dish with a spoon digging into the filling.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    This makes a lot of pie. Can I make it smaller?

    Absolutely. Make half recipe of both the filling and add it to a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate. You will need to make a full batch of the dough, but only use half. You can use the remaining dough for pizza crusts or dinner rolls.

    Can I make this nut free?

    Yes, you can make the from my chewy keto bagels and use that as the crust instead. It’s larger so you may have leftover dough to play with.

    How do I make a biscuit crust instead.

    Use my keto drop biscuits instead of fathead dough. Add the biscuit in small pieces over the filling and bake until golden. It will take about the same amount of time.

    Close up shot of a slice of keto turkey pot pie.
    Keto turkey pot pie in a glass baking dish with a spoon digging into the filling.

    Keto Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

    Leftover turkey makes the most incredible pot pie! Such great flavour in this low carb, grain-free dish. What a way to use up your holiday leftovers!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: keto turkey pot pie
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings: 9 servings
    Calories: 416kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 recipe keto fathead dough
    • Almond flour for rolling out the dough
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 4 stalks celery chopped
    • ½ cup chopped onion
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ½ cup chicken broth
    • 2 bay leaves
    • ¾ cup whipping cream
    • ½ teaspoon glucomannan
    • 2 lbs leftover cooked turkey
    • Additional salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350F.
    • Prepare the dough as directed. Sprinkle a large sheet of parchment or a silicone liner with almond flour. Pat the dough into a rough rectangle and top with another piece of parchment. Roll out to about 14 by 12 inches.
    • Leave covered with parchment while preparing the filling.
    • In a large stock pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the celery, onion, and salt and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook 1 minute more.
    • Stir in the broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
    • Whisk the whipping cream and glucomannan together. Slowly add to the pot, whisking continuously. Cook another few minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly.
    • Remove the bay leaves and add the chopped turkey, tossing to coat. Add any additional salt and pepper to taste.
    • Pour the filling into a glass or ceramic 9×13 inch casserole dish. Transfer the mozzarella dough to cover the dish (if it's not coming up easily from the work surface, use an offset spatula to loosen as you gently lift it). Trim the dough to leave just a little overhang and then fold the edges under and crimp decoratively with your fingers. If you have leftover dough, you can roll it out and cut some fun shapes to decorate the pot pie.
    • Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until filling is bubbling and the crust is golden brown. Remove and let cool 10 minutes prior to serving.
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving = 1/9th of pie)
    Calories 416 Calories from Fat 245
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 27.2g42%
    Carbohydrates 6.5g2%
    Fiber 2.3g9%
    Protein 29.7g59%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Gina @Running to the Kitchen says

      December 17, 2016 at 5:53 pm

      I bet this disappears so fast! YUM!

      Reply
    2. christine says

      December 16, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      I have never had smoked turkey. I figured I’d have to do all the work myself. I will definitely be checking out these babies at Whole Foods.

      Reply
    3. Heather Kinnaird says

      December 16, 2016 at 9:42 am

      we LOVE pot pies, and I almost never make one but your crust has me very intrigued, so we will be making this with our leftovers for sure

      Reply
    4. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

      December 16, 2016 at 8:22 am

      Smoked turkey is my favorite! My family always has a smoked turkey alongside our roasted one on Thanksgiving. Your pot pie sounds incredible.

      Reply
    5. Matt says

      December 15, 2016 at 9:46 pm

      My family would eat this in two seconds!

      Reply
    6. naomi says

      December 15, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      I love pot pie and this looks like absolute perfection!

      Reply
    7. Catherine says

      December 15, 2016 at 8:06 pm

      I don’t think I would be able to find smoked turkey in Ontario Canada, Would a regular roasted turkey work in this recipe?

      Reply
    8. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      December 15, 2016 at 7:24 pm

      I love pot pies and these turkey pot pies are fantastic! I love them!

      Reply
    9. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

      December 15, 2016 at 4:34 pm

      Pot pies are perfect vehicles for leftover meats. I’m with you in that I’d much prefer a smoked turkey that doesn’t require my constant attention. I knew the Diestel name sounded familiar, but I had no idea they made a whole smoked turkey.

      Reply
    10. Lora @savoringitaly says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:41 am

      This turkey just sounds fabulous! Pot pie is something I crave all winter long and yours is what I want for dinner tonight!!

      Reply
    11. Nicole says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:04 am

      Oh, I love pot pie. And that turkey looks amazing!

      Reply
    12. Liz says

      December 15, 2016 at 9:41 am

      My hubby wishes I’d make pot pie every single week! Adding smoked turkey sounds like a fabulous way to shake things up!!!

      Reply
    13. Laura ~ Raise Your Garden says

      December 15, 2016 at 8:07 am

      Will most definitely be checking out Diestel Turkey Ranch as a possibility for scoring the Christmas turkey. We prefer turkey to ham anyday. This pot pie looks scrumptious! My husband is a big hunter and desperately tries to get his own organic, free range turkey, they are everywhere where we live. But turkeys are actually quite intelligent! Ha. They fool him almost every time. Your crust looks divine, will be trying this soon!

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      • Carolyn says

        December 15, 2016 at 8:12 am

        Oh wow, that’s really cool! Would be neat to have a wild turkey he’d snagged. But Diestel really has some of the best turkeys I’ve seen at the store. They also sell boneless turkey roasts too (at least in the store they do), which is great for a smaller gathering.

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