caramelized onions

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 sweet onions, cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• place bacon in a heavy skillet. cook over medium-high heat until crisp. remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. crumble bacon, and set aside.
• cook onions in reserved drippings for 15 minutes, or until onion is soft and caramel colored. stir in molasses, salt and pepper. place in a serving dish, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

classic smoked sausage mac and cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 pound cavatappi (corkscrew) pasta, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 (14 ounce) package butterball® smoked turkey dinner sausage, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 3 cups prepared alfredo sauce
• 3 cups half and half
• 3 cups cubed pasteurized prepared cheese product
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• cooking spray
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• cook pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain. set aside.
• melt 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan on medium heat. cook and stir sausage and onions 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are tender. stir in alfredo sauce, and half and half. bring to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. simmer 1 minute.
• remove saucepan from heat. stir in cheese and black pepper until cheese is melted. stir in pasta and sausage mixture.
• pour mixture into lightly sprayed 139-inch baking dish. sprinkle evenly with combined bread crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter. bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and pasta mixture is hot and bubbly.

orangey turkey legs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 turkey drumsticks
• salt to taste

Recipe

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

Ready Time: 2 hrs 45 mins


• in a blender or food processor, mix the orange segments, vinegar, and brown sugar. transfer to a large resealable plastic bag, and mix in the reserved mandarin orange liquid and oil. place the turkey drumsticks in the bag, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• place the marinated turkey drumsticks on the baking sheet, and season with salt.
• cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. remove cover, and continue baking 1 hour, basting often with the remaining orange mixture, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees f (80 degrees c).

Green Turkey And Cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound spinach, washed and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
• 10 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 10 inch casserole dish.
• place the spinach in the prepared casserole dish. top with the cubed turkey then with the grated cheese.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 25 to 30 minutes.

Slow Cooker Italian Turkey

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 quart water, or as needed
• 1 skinless, boneless turkey breast half
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 (.75 ounce) packet brown gravy mix
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs 20 mins

Ready Time: 8 hrs 35 mins


• dissolve the beef bouillon cubes in 1 quart water, and pour into a slow cooker. place turkey in slow cooker, adding more water to cover if needed.
• cover, and cook 8 to 10 hours on low. two hours before end of cook time, mix the vinegar, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, oregano, and worcestershire sauce into slow cooker.
• blend the brown gravy mix and water in a small bowl, and stir into the slow cooker, continue cooking 20 minutes.

roast turkey with tasty chestnut stuffing

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 pounds chestnuts
• 2 cups butter
• 2 cups minced onion
• 2 cups minced celery
• 10 cups dried bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon dried savory
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 12 pounds whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 5 hrs 30 mins


• with a sharp knife cut a cross on the flat side of each chestnut. simmer, covered with water, in a saucepan for 5 minutes. drain. while hot, remove the shells and inner brown skins. cover with fresh water. boil for 20 to 30 minutes until tender. drain. chop coarsely.
• to prepare the stuffing, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. stir in onions and celery, and cook until tender. thoroughly mix in bread crumbs and chestnuts. season with thyme, marjoram, savory, and rosemary.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• wash turkey with cold water, and pat dry. rub salt and pepper into body cavities. loosely spoon stuffing into body cavities. close skin with skewers or kitchen twine, and tie drumsticks together. place turkey on a rack in a medium roasting pan.
• roast turkey 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, until internal temperature of thigh reaches 180 degrees f (80 degrees c) and stuffing reaches 165 degrees f (75 degrees c). a foil tent may be placed over the turkey during the last half of roasting time to avoid over browning. remove from oven, place on platter, and allow the turkey to stand for 20 minutes before carving.

terrific turkey tetrazzini

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 pounds turkey, cooked
• 1 pound sliced mushrooms
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups kikkoman pearl original soymilk
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

• cut turkey into bite sized pieces. melt butter in a saucepan, then stir in flour; cooking until it starts to bubble. gradually add chicken stock, stirring until sauce thickens, then add soymilk; salt and pepper and cheese. add turkey and mushrooms and slowly simmer.
• meanwhile cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and stir into the turkey mixture. pour into a non-stick baking dish. bake at 450 degrees f until heated through and cheese has melted.