Turkey Pot Pie!

Got left over turkey? Us too! No pictures, we devoured it too quickly...

1 recipe pastry for a (10 inch) double crust pie (my pie crust is scrumptious, or if limited on time, you can use the "Jiffy" brand crust)
4 Tbsp. butter, divided
1 small onion, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, diced
3 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 c. water
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 c. cubed cooked turkey (or chicken or ham or beef)
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. milk

Preheat oven to 425*F. Roll out bottom pie crust, press into a 10-inch pie pan, and set aside. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add the onion, celery, carrots, parsley, oregano, and salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft. Stir in the bouillon and water. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in the potatoes, cook until tender but still firm. In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 Tbsp. butter. Stir in the turkey and flour. Add the milk, and heat through. Stir the turkey mixture into the vegetable mixture, and cook until thickened. Cool slightly, then pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Roll out the top crust, and place on top of filling. Flute edges, and make 4 slits in the top crust to let out steam. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350*F and continue baking for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Easy, healthy, and TASTY

Spiced Rubbed Turkey Breast with Sweet Potatoes

This recipe came to me from my Dad and it is easy and really tasty. It sounds nasty I know, but sweet potatoes are actually good even without the sugar and marshmallows!

1 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed rosemary

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

coarse salt and ground pepper

2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)

6 teaspoons olive oil

2 boneless turkey breast halves (about 2 lbs each) skin removed

***My parents swear by the turkey, but I used boneless skinless chicken breasts equaling about 3-4 lbs and it was still tasty****

2 sweet potatoes about 8 ounces each cut in half lengthwise

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, mix rosemary, paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons of coarse salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, lime juice, and 4 teaspoons of oil. Rub all over the chicken. Leaving space between them, place both halves in the center of a large foil lined (easy clean up) rimmed baking sheet.

Brush cut sides of sweet potatoes with the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Place cut side down on sheet with turkey. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of each breast half registers 160 degrees about 50 minutes (potatoes should be tender) Let stand for 10 minutes, loosely tented with foil to keep warm

Cut one breast half into thick slices. Cut potato halves into wedges. Transfer turkey and potatoes to serving platter and drizzle turkey with any remaining juices from the baking sheet.

Yummers