Savory Turkey Potpies Recipe

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Who would ever suspect that a traditional potpie could be on the lighter side? My comforting entree promises to warm you up on winter's chilliest nights…without adding inches to your waistline! —Judy Wilson, Sun City West, Arizona

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Savory Turkey Potpies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas and carrots
2 medium red potatoes, cooked and cubed
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
Additional fresh parsley or thyme leaves, optional
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. In a small bowl, whisk flour and stock until smooth; gradually stir into Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add the turkey, peas and carrots, potatoes, parsley, thyme and pepper; stir gently.
Divide turkey mixture among eight 10-oz. ramekins. On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry. Cut out eight 3-in. circles. Gently press parsley into pastries if desired. Place over turkey mixture. Beat egg and water; brush over tops. Sprinkle with salt.
Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until crusts are golden brown. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 potpie equals 279 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 495 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Savory Turkey Potpies in Healthy Cooking October/November 2012, p50