1 | lb. | butter or margarine |
12 | oz. | all-purpose flour (3 cups) |
1 1/2 | gal. | chicken stock, Hot |
3 | lb. | frozen diced carrots (2 1/4 qts.) |
3 | lb. | frozen peas (2 1/4 qts.) |
5 | lb. | cooked chicken (3-3/4 qts.) |
2 | tbsp. | salt |
2 | tsp. | dried thyme leaves |
2 | tsp. | ground white pepper |
Potato Topping |
Potato Topping
1 | gal. | water |
3 | cups | milk |
1 | cup | butter |
2 | tbsp. | salt |
2 | lbs. | dehydrated potato flakes (1 gal.) |
melted butter, as needed |
1. Melt butter or margarine. Add flour and blend. Add stock slowly, simmering to form a smooth sauce. Stir in salt, thyme, and pepper. Simmer until mixture thickens.
2. Portion about 1-1/2 ounces chicken and 1 ounce each carrots and peas into each 9-ounce casserole. Pour 4 ounces sauce over each.
3. Prepare mashed potatoes. Bring water, milk, butter and salt to boil. Whisk in potato flakes and whip until fluffy. Cool before filling pastry bag. Pipe 1/2 cup mashed potatoes over chicken mixture.
4. Bake at 450 degrees F about 15 minutes or until potatoes are browned. If desired, place pot pies under salamander for 1 minute or until desired degree of browning is attained.
48 servings
Calories 348; Protein 19.0g; Fat 17.6g; Calories from fat 45%; Carbohydrates 28.6g; Cholesterol 77mg; Fiber 3.8g; Sodium 1318mg