Thanksgiving Leftovers Hot Pockets Recipes

THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS HOT POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Roll one pie dough round into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface. Trim circle to an 8 x 9 inch rectangle using a pizza cutter or knife. Cut in half vertically. Now cut in half horizontally. You will have 4 - 4 x 4.5-inch pieces. Place the dough pieces on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pie dough round.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of the mashed potatoes onto each of the 4 dough pieces on the baking sheet. Top each with 1 tablespoon of stuffing and cranberry sauce. Evenly divide the turkey among the pie dough.
• Place the remaining pie dough pieces over topped dough and gently stretch so that the edges meet. Using a fork, crimp the edges so that they seal. Brush with whisked egg. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden and flaky.

HOMEMADE THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER HOT POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Thaw the pie dough until soft enough to handle. Trim the edges to create a large rectangle. Then, cut four 4x8 inch rectangles.
• Mix together the turkey and gravy and scoop a small portion into the center of two of the four rectangles. Place other desired fillings, like cranberry sauce and stuffing, on top of the turkey. Carefully place the other two rectangle dough pieces on top. Press a fork around the edges to close the seams of the hot pockets.
• Place hot pockets on a parchment lined baking sheet. Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon of water, and brush to create an egg wash. Brush the egg wash over the top of the hot pockets and cut slits on top of each one. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool slightly. Serve warm.

POCKET PIES FILLED WITH LEFTOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Working with one disk of dough at a time, roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface. Using an overturned bowl about 5 inches in diameter as a guide, cut out three circles; set aside. Gather dough scraps, reroll, and repeat cutting process. Repeat process with remaining disk of dough.
• For each pocket pie, mix together a 1/4 cup of filling using turkey, mashed or sweet potatoes, stuffing, and/or cranberry sauce as desired. Place each 1/4 cup filling on one side of each dough circle. Moisten edges lightly with water and fold dough over filling to form a half circle. Pinch edges of dough together to seal and crimp with a fork.
• Place pocket pies on a prepared baking sheet; transfer to refrigerator until chilled slightly, about 10 minutes. Pierce each pie on the top twice using the tines of a fork and brush with egg.
• Transfer to oven and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let pies cool 5 minutes before serving. Pies can also be cooled and frozen, then reheated in the microwave.