Okay...so you went to mom's or grandma's for Thanksgiving, and they sent you home with more bird and stuffing than you handle.
Let me guess...its still sitting in your fridge because you don't relish the idea of sitting down to a traditional turkey dinner all by yourself. Well, the alternative is easy.
I can't say which country first created the meat pie, but I do know that they were popular for city folk in medieval England. The butcher's wife would often be the one who made the meat pies to sell to the folk in the neighborhood who either couldn't afford the cuts of meat, or didn't have a large enough heating device to cook their own food.
I've tried several versions of meat pies over the years, including one that included game birds and dates...better tasting than we thought! But one of the easiest has to be Shepherd's pie.
Simply take your leftover veggies, turkey, and gravy; mix them together; and put them in the bottom of a pie pan or casserol; then top with mash potatoes. Put in a 350 oven for about 20 minutes. Or, if you are just by yourself, you could layer them in a bowl and nuke it (I prefer to not use the microwave, but to each his own).
Voila! Shepherd's pie.
And best of all, this can be done with many types of food...leftover stews and soups. You aren't restricted to leftovers, though...another favorite meat pie involves ground beef, veggies, and a can of tomato soup mixed together and topped with mashed potatoes....this recipe is often called Hamburger Pie.
If anything, this is a great way to reduce the elaborate turkey dinner down to a simple, yet delicious, meal.
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