How long is leftover ham good for?

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Can you freeze ham pot pie?

Yes! After preparing your pot pie, chill it in the fridge until it's cold all the way through. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, then twice with foil. Place it in the freezer. Use within 6 months. Thaw it in the fridge before cooking and eating.

What if I want to make this recipe but I don't have leftover ham?

You can pick up a package of ham cubes and use them in place of leftover ham.

Ham and Cheese Pot Pie

Name: Ham and Cheese Pot Pie Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Double Pie Crust; 2 Tbs. Butter; 1/2 Cup Chopped Onions; 1 Cup Small Diced Carrots; 1/8 Cup Flour; 2 Cups Chicken Broth; 2 Cups Small Cubed Potatoes; 2 Cups Chopped Up Cooked Ham; 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Description

What to do with all that leftover ham from the holidays? If you've never had a ham pot pie you're in for a treat! A flakey pie crust filled with a creamy ham and cheese filling. Takes about 30 minutes to prepare to go in the oven or it freezes well too!

Ingredients

Units Scale

Double Pie Crust
2 Tbs. Butter
1/2 cup Chopped Onions
1 cup Small Diced Carrots
1/8 cup Flour
2 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups Small Cubed Potatoes
2 cups Chopped Up Cooked Ham
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

Prepare the pie crusts and line a 9 inch pie plate with the bottom crust. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Melt the butter in a pot.
Sauté' the carrots and onion just until the onions are translucent.
Stir in the flour to make a paste.
Stir the the chicken broth a little at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition until all the broth is incorporated.
Add the potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are cooked through.
Stir in the cheese and ham.
Stir until the cheese is melted and blended in.
Pour pot pie filling into the prepared pie crust.
Top with a top crust and cut a few slits in the top for steam to escape from.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until the crust in lightly browned.
Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

If you wanted to add some frozen peas, you could do so with step 8. I personally like peas, I do not however like having to pick out peas from my kids dinners. So I don't usually add them.

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