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Published 28/11/2025
1:50
Serves 6
Medium

Leftover turkey and ham pie

If you are unsure on what to do with your leftover turkey this Christmas, we have the recipe for you. Our leftover turkey and ham pie is not only delicious, but it’s easy to make and the perfect way to reduce waste. This is also a great way to use up any remaining Christmas ham you may have too.

Serve this puff pastry pie alongside leftover vegetables and plenty of gravy for a comforting Boxing Day meal that’ll have your loved ones grinning.

We use store-bought puff pastry for extra ease, but if you have time, feel free to make it from scratch. This recipe is also easy to change depending on your own preferences, so feel free to adapt to your own liking.

What you'll need...

  • 250g cooked ham, cut into pieces
  • Handful fresh thyme leaves, stalks removed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2kg leeks, finely sliced
  • 700g cooked, leftover white and brown turkey meat, shredded into strips and chunks
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 pints chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp crème fraiche
  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 500g puff pastry, store-bought
  • 1 large egg, beaten

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. 

  2. Add the leeks and thyme leaves to a large pan, add olive oil and fry for 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper and pop the lid on top, turning down the heat to medium. Let the leeks cook for about 20-30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to stop any burning. The leeks should become soft. 

  3. Add the cooked turkey and ham to the pan and stir. If you have any leftover sausage meat or stuffing, feel free to add as well. Add the plain flour and pour in your chicken stock, stirring the mixture once done. Add the crème fraiche then turn the heat up to a boil, adding the mustard and more salt and pepper if desired. Let the sauce reduce until it has thickened to how you want it. Take off the heat once done. 

  4. Dust your kitchen counter with flour and roll out your puff pastry, ensuring that it is large enough to cover your chosen baking dish, with excess (pastry shrinks when cooked). 

  1. Spoon the leek-turkey-ham mixture into the baking dish, spreading it evenly. Lay the pastry on top, wrapping the ends round the sides of the dish – feel free to use a fork to press down and crimp if you wish. If there’s any excess, cut a small amount off too. Take a knife and score the top with diagonal times – this allows steam to escape. Wash the top of the pastry with your beaten egg mix. 

  2. Pop the pie in the oven and leave to cook for 35 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed up and a beautiful golden brown colour.  

  3. Remove from the oven and serve with leftover seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and lashings of gravy. 

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