Prep and cook time depends on what type of leftovers you have and whether or not you need to make the biscuits.
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If you aren't using leftover biscuits, then bake the biscuits according to package directions, but don’t overcook. When cooled down, slice each biscuit in half horizontally and set aside. If using leftover biscuits, just cut in half as shown.
Chicken or turkey – Roast chicken from the deli or any leftover chicken or turkey works great for this, particularly if you are in a hurry. This pot pie is a great way to use up leftover holiday turkey bits and pieces.
Beer – A dark beer, like Shiner Bock or Bass Ale, works best. No need to measure the beer, just pour in half of a normal 12 oz. bottle and drink the rest.
The veggies – First of all, the measurements for the vegetables are not exact. Use what you have on hand and add more or less of what you like. You can use many different veggies in this – peas, pieces of potato, lima beans, whole kernel corn, and artichoke hearts (I used steamed fresh, not canned hearts). All of the vegetables should be pre-cooked.
There are a few veggies that don’t work too well. Green snap beans get too mushy. Cooked broccoli can also get mushy and it dominates the flavor of the dish. Broccoli rabe works o.k. if you don’t use too much.I suggest that you don’t use more than 2 green vegetables at a time, such as peas and greens, or asparagus and peas, or greens and artichoke hearts. Shoot for a 50/50 ratio of vegetables to meat.
Greens other than those listed also get mushy and can be bitter. The greens should be sautéed and seasoned before adding. Beet greens work great! The greens are the best part of the beet and are more versatile than a lot of other greens. Sometimes I throw the greens in with the beet roots when I’m cooking them, but I mostly use them in other dishes – omelets, quiche, soups, stews – to name a few. John and Laurie at RV Cajun Cooking have a great shrimp and beet greens wrap recipe. I’ve tried it (decrease the amount of mayo) and it was delish.
If you use a regular onion instead of scallion, blanch it with the celery and carrots, to keep it from being too overpowering.
The reason I said to reserve the broth the vegetables were cooked in is because this is excellent broth for use as a base for a soup or stew later. So, as soon as the vegetable water cools, pour it into a freezer container and freeze.
The biscuit layer(s) – I have made this with a layer of biscuits on the bottom and the top. My son likes lots of biscuits. If you are like him, use twice as many biscuits, one layer on the bottom and one on the top with the filling in between. The rest of us don’t need the extra calories and prefer just the top layer.
Recipe author: MJ of MJ's Kitchen