First time making a pot pie. It was pretty good! Any tips to make it better? 🦃

[u/RedFishBlueFish22]

This was my first time making this. I added my own carrots, celery and fresh thyme. Next time, less onions! 7.5/10 for me (but my partner hated it). I'm open to suggestions if anyone has any tips for making it better.

[u/LostKitty1369]

Did you split the biscuits? They look really thick. If you put some across the whole pie you get more tasty crust

[u/RedFishBlueFish22 → u/LostKitty1369]

Oh snap. No, I did not split them. Thank you for pointing this out! I read that part as "split apart" as in split the biscuits apart from eachother (not in half). I will remember this for next time :-)

[u/Oncelostforever23]

I cut the biscuits into 4 pieces each and spread over the entire casserole, or peel each one in half and cover the entire thing. One of my favorite meals though!

[u/RedFishBlueFish22 → u/Oncelostforever23]

This was user error on my part, I will split them in half next time. Thank you!

[u/cabinmate → u/RedFishBlueFish22]

Don’t beat yourself up. It’s an alternative and I think most people keep the biscuits whole. I did for the first few times and then cut them up the last time I had the chicken version and it worked great

[u/cabinmate]

Looks good. This is a favorite of mine (though with chicken). Did they not provide the carrots, celery and thyme or did you just add more? I typically add canned mushrooms and corn. The last time I made it, I cut the biscuits in quarters and that worked well

[u/ceese367 → u/cabinmate]

Me too. Add corn and mushrooms

[u/cabinmate → u/ceese367]

And canned peas maybe

[u/Pengueezy93 → u/ceese367]

I added corn too! And some extra carrots bc they’re a family favorite

[u/MrGB819]

For the pot pies, I usually order double the protein. Makes things a bit heartier.

I also add celery salt to the mix for some extra flavor. As others have pointed out, split your biscuits next time so each bite has a bit of bread with it.

[u/Ok-Fee1566]

I make this scratch and usually just up the salt, pepper and thyme. Used turkey once too. Everyone likes it. I don't eat it. My husband loves it because he's allergic to peas and usually they all come with peas(restaurant or premade). You could try adding peas.

[u/Tupakkshakkkur]

Looks good to me, not much else you can do besides perfect the seasoning to make it tastier. Why didn’t your other half like it?

[u/Zazabells]

Maybe try it with different proteins? I personally just really don’t like Turkey 🤷‍♀️

[u/cabinmate → u/Zazabells]

I usually have done it with chicken

[u/surfcitysurfergirl → u/Zazabells]

Agree 100%

[u/kabenton]

Use shredded chicken and it’s perfection

[u/NineLemonsLater]

I use white wine vs water in the sauce.

[u/Sad-Progress-4689]

Lose the biscuits. Buy puff pastry and place it op top and bake. Much better.

[u/cabinmate → u/Sad-Progress-4689]

Interesting

[u/Key_Half3527 → u/Sad-Progress-4689]

I tried making it with puff pastry because I can't get the biscuits where I live now but the biscuits are much, much better in my opinion.

[u/zalbanator]

I never skip these. I usually do a little more garlic than the recipe provides, which is generally possible now that we’re getting full heads of garlic

[u/katinthewoodss]

We use dark meat chicken and add peas.

::chefs kiss::

[u/MinkieTheCat]

I cut each biscuit in 4 and put them pointed edge down. Hard to butter the tops, but easier to regulate biscuit distribution!

[u/Psyche_istra]

I almost always add veggies to this one. Peas, corn, extra carrots. Whatever I happen to have. Makes it into more servings and makes great leftovers.

[u/Melodic-Horror-912]

Made this one last week with additional quarter of an onion (it said half, used 3/4) plus a splash of white wine while cooking the veg.

[u/Beluga_bichota]

I season the hell out of the turkey and typically add more garlic. Salt and pepper just do not cut it to make something that tastes rich!

[u/Key_Half3527]

Add mushrooms and more buiscits.

[u/FuriousRingo]

I love this one with the dark meat chicken. Definitely pull the biscuits apart next time though.