Tuna Pot Pie

[aftermidnite]

I don't really follow a recipe so this is just a general kinda toss together pot pie that has taken me years to get just right

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I use the pre made pie shells since a baker I am not ..

I buy them on sale and freeze until the mood strikes for a savory or sweet pie ..

Thaw and place in the pie plate ..prick ..and prebake for about 5 minuets ..not brown but to just help keep everything from soaking into the bottom crust .

2 cans cream of soup ..

2 cans tuna in water

veggies of your choice .(I use potatoes carrots and frozen peas and a little onion ..)

2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese ...

Par boil the veggies until almost done (they will finish cooking when you bake )

I use canned cream soups right now to use up the stock pile in the pantry  but you can make your own ..

I use cream of chicken or cream of celery depending on which one I come to first in the pantry ..when the veggies are

done I mix the soup with half to 3/4 can of milk (or water) in a bowl ..you want it creamy but not soupy ..add the veggies and tuna ...season to taste with whatever makes you happy ...daughter likes to add celery seed and a little garlic powder with some pepper but no salt since everything has sodium already in the cans ..I add a little dried parsley too ..

Spread half of the cheese on the pie shell then gently add your soup mixture over the cheese ...add rest of the cheese to cover the mixture ..top with the other pie shell ...brush with a little butter ..prick to release steam ..

Bake at 350 for up to 45 minuets or until golden brown and bubbly ..

Let set for 5 to 10 minuets ..and serve with a little crusty bread to help sop up the creamy goodness ...

The cheese adds just that something to the finished pie that makes it so rich ...

This reheats very well in the oven or the toaster oven the next day ...

[feather]

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Thanks for posting this Aftermidnight. I'll be making it this week

[aftermidnite]

I have some puff pastry in the freezer (bought on markdown ) and need to use it so I am thinking I will make a smallish tuna pot pie with it ..
I haven't used a biscuit topping but that also sounds good and would make an awesome change ..
I usually use frozen peas but usually don't have carrots on hand but we do love to have the potatoes in our filling ..
Have been known to add broccoli and or cauliflower to the filling mixture as well ...

[manygoatsnmore]

That is the thing I love about pot pies. They are so versatile. Whatever you have on hand that sounds good to you will usually be great in a pot pie.