Thanksgiving Leftover Smoked Turkey Empanadas Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Dough
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup cold water, plus more as needed
• For the Filling
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion (about 1/2 a medium onion)
• 1/4 cup finely diced celery (about 1 large stalk)
• 1/4 cup finely diced carrot (about 1 medium carrot)
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh garlic (about 1 medium cloves)
• 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped leftover turkey
• 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
• 3 oz grated white cheddar
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup turkey gravy, warmed (optional)
• 1 cup cranberry sauce (optional)