Spaghetti Casserole I

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
• in a large skillet, brown turkey over medium heat. remove turkey from skillet to a large bowl; do not drain any grease left in skillet.
• add onion and bell pepper to skillet; saute until softened. add garlic to saute for 2 minutes and add tomatoes; mix well and remove from heat.
• add vegetable mixture to turkey and stir in ketchup to coat; mix well. in a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread mixture and top with spaghetti and cheese.
• bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted; serve.

Pizza Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup sliced pepperoni sausage
• 16 ounces pizza sauce
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• cook noodles according to package directions.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion, garlic and green bell pepper. drain excess fat. stir in the noodles, pepperoni, pizza sauce and milk, and mix well. pour this mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 20 minutes, top with the cheese, then bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.

how to cook a turkey

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
• 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets reserved
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1/2 bunch chopped fresh sage

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 45 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• place onion, celery, and carrot in a large, shallow roasting pan.
• place turkey, breast side up, on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan. pat the outside and inside of the turkey dry with paper towels.
• combine salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. season the inside of the turkey with about 1/3 of the salt mixture. fold wing tips under the bird.
• melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat until the edges begin to turn golden, about 2 minutes. cook and stir rosemary and sage for 1 minute.
• place rosemary and sage inside the cavity of the turkey; reserve melted butter. tie the legs together with twine.
• brush outside of the turkey completely with the melted butter. season with remaining 2/3 of the salt mixture.
• bake turkey, uncovered, in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 3 hours. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees f (82 degrees c). remove the turkey from the oven and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Shepherd's Turkey Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1/2 head cauliflower, separated into florets
• 2 cups chicken broth
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, shredded
• 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium worcestershire sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• place the potatoes and cauliflower into a pot, then pour in the chicken broth. add water to nearly cover the vegetables; bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, and simmer until the potatoes and cauliflower are tender, about 20 minutes. drain the potatoes and cauliflower, but keep about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. separate the cooked potatoes into a large bowl. transfer the cauliflower into a blender or food processor along with about 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid, and pulse until the cauliflower is thoroughly pureed. spoon the blended cauliflower into the bowl with the potatoes, and mash together until the cauliflower and potatoes form a smooth, white mixture. season the mixture with salt and black pepper. for a softer topping, stir in a few more spoonfuls of the cooking liquid.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). spray a 9x12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and carrots until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; stir in the ground turkey, and cook until the meat is no longer pink, breaking it up into small chunks as it cooks. stir in peas and worcestershire sauce, then cook until the meat has begun to brown, about 10 more minutes. if the filling mixture starts to look dried out, stir in a few spoonfuls of the cauliflower cooking liquid to keep it moist. place the filling into the prepared baking dish, then smooth it out into an even layer. top the filling with the mashed potato and cauliflower mixture, and spread with a fork, leaving little peaks and swirls in the topping.
• bake the pie in the preheated oven until the filling is bubbling, about 25 minutes. turn on the oven's broiler, and broil the pie about 6 inches from the heat source until the mashed topping has browned, about 10 more minutes.

restaurant-style extra crispy chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• marinade:
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
• 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 4 cups oil for deep frying
• coating:
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• in a large glass dish or bowl, combine the water, salt and monosodium glutamate and mix together. add chicken and turn to coat; cover and refrigerate to marinate for 20 minutes, turning a few times.
• in a shallow dish or bowl, mix together egg and milk. in a separate shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and monosodium glutamate. remove chicken from marinade (discarding remaining marinade) and drain.
• preheat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• one at a time, dip chicken pieces into flour mixture, then egg/milk mixture, then flour mixture again, making sure each piece is well coated. stack coated pieces on a plate or baking sheet.
• drop chicken, one piece at a time, into hot oil. fry half of the chicken pieces (4 pieces) for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, then fry remaining pieces for the same amount of time. (note: stir chicken around halfway through the frying time, so that each piece cooks evenly). drain fried chicken for about 5 minutes on paper towels or a wire cooling rack before serving.

Black-eyed Peas And Gumbo

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped okra
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 pound cooked ham, cubed
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed peas

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• heat 1/3 cup oil in a medium saucepan over medium low heat, and whisk in flour. whisking constantly, cook 5 to 7 minutes, until a golden brown roux has formed.
• heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium high heat. stir in okra, onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 10 minutes, or until tender.
• thoroughly blend roux into the vegetable mixture. stir in water, tomatoes, parsley, salt, thyme, cayenne pepper, pepper, and bay leaves. bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• mix in ham, and continue cooking 15 minutes, until tender.
• stir in black-eyed peas, and continue cooking until heated through.

Apple Sausage Wagon Wheel

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
• 2 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 pound smoked turkey sausage links, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, mix vegetable oil, egg, brown sugar, quick cooking oats, whole wheat flour, buttermilk, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• place apples and sausage in a medium baking dish or cast iron skillet. pour the batter mixture over the apples and sausage.
• bake 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until crisp and golden brown.