Fri-Chik. It's What's for Dinner!

Oh, this delicious pot pie is so warm in the tummy! This meal is so quick, you must try it. But before I go on, I should really explain my definition of 'quick and easy.' I tend to drop those two words without any explanation. I know, if it's 'quick and easy' it shouldn't require much explanation. Although I love to bake, cooking is another language to me. It's something I tend to begrudgingly do instead of going into it with excitement. Since pizza is not a girl's best friend, I had to come up with a way to make things 'quick and easy.'

Up until this point, I have just said, "Make this. It's good and it doesn't take long to make." BUT, that's only true if you pace yourself. It only tastes good if you didn't slave hours to make it. (Unless it's Thanksgiving!) Who has time for that? You'll be mad at the dish more than you'll be proud of it. And it's only 'quick and easy' if you think ahead. The secret to your success is doing anything you can the night before. Why? It eases the pain. You know what's for dinner already and it forces you to follow through when you have a well planned meal.

So, going forward, I will do better at explaining the method of my madness. I'll start here. I got this recipe from a Taste of Home magazine. It's a nice portion. I am not sure it would be as delicious in your lunch the next day! Now keep in mind I am vegetarian. If you aren't, you can easily modify this to use real turkey.

How did I take the burden out of this? I made the mixture last night and covered it. When I got home tonight, I pre-heated the oven, put the crescent rolls on top and baked it!

For this Pot Pie, you'll need: 
1/2 cup light mayo
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp chicken bouillon
1/8 tsp pepper
3/4 cup milk
1 can diced Fri Chik or Turkey
1 (10 oz) package of mixed vegetables
1 tube (4 oz) crescent rolls

In a large saucepan, combine the mayo, flour, bouillon, and pepper. Gradually add milk; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add turkey and veggies. Cook 3-4 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Spoon into a greased 8 inch square pan.

Unroll crescent dough over mixture. (You'll probably have extra) Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Take note: It's safe to assume you will need the full 20 minutes. It should be really golden brown before you pull it out of the oven. If not, where the mixture and the dough meet it won't be done and it will be doughy. It's kills the dish! It's okay to pull it out at the 15 minute mark and cut into it to see how much more it needs to be baked.

It should look like this!

What's this Fri Chik I speak of? It's a meat substitute that really is worth trying if you haven't before! Depending on your location, you probably can't purchase it at your neighborhood grocery store. You can actually order it on Amazon. If you have questions, don't be afraid to ask! The can looks like this: