Delicious Turkey Pot Pie baked inside a pumpkin or squash, featuring a savory filling of turkey, vegetables, and herbs, topped with a golden crust. Perfect for the fall and Thanksgiving celebrations.
1: Preheat oven to 400F.
2: Cut off the top ⅓ of pumpkin or squash and remove seeds.
3: Drizzle the inside with olive oil and place on a baking dish, baking for 15 minutes.
4: In a large pot, melt butter and add onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook until softened.
5: Add in flour, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary, cooking until the flour absorbs the liquid.
6: Stir in broth and milk, then let simmer until thickened; add peas and turkey.
7: Scoop the filling into the roasted pumpkin.
8: Lay puff pastry or pie crust sheet on top, cut off excess, crimp edges, and cut a slit for steam.
9: Brush egg wash on top.
10: Bake for 15-20 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
