Best Way to Use Leftover Turkey – Crispy Puff Pastry Hand Pies

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber, while homemade dough can reduce costs.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt lowers calories while maintaining creaminess.

cooked turkey

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner, and ground turkey is often less expensive.

cranberry sauce

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: jelly

Fresh cranberries are lower in sugar, while jelly can be more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface until thin.

Cut the pastry into squares or circles, about 4-6 inches in size.

In a bowl, mix together cooked turkey, cranberry sauce, cooked stuffing, cream cheese, and Dijon mustard.

Spoon the filling onto one half of each pastry piece, leaving edges clear.

Fold the pastry over to create a pocket and press the edges to seal.

Beat an egg and brush it over the tops of the hand pies.

Place the hand pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, until deeply golden and puffed.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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