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Welcome to Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
With autumn quickly approaching, one of our favorite holidays is near; Thanksgiving. And nothing says thanksgiving more than turkey but you need some time tested Thanksgiving turkey recipes that will help turn that ordinary turkey into a great turkey.
There are numerous ways to cook a turkey and many Thanksgiving turkey recipes to choose from. You have the traditional all day in the oven turkey recipe to more modern recipes like deep fried and smoked turkey. There are assorted recipes, basting, rubs and marinades that you can use in your Thanksgiving turkey recipes. All have their own pros and cons depending upon what equipment you have and what flavor and texture you are striving for.

One thing to keep in mind is that no matter what method you use to cook your Thanksgiving turkey, it will continue to cook for an extra few minutes after you remove it from the heat source. This important step can be the deciding factor between having moist flavorful Thanksgiving turkey and dry flavorless Thanksgiving turkey.
There are many resources for you to find Thanksgiving turkey recipes for just about any method of cooking a turkey that you want to have for your holiday and we hope to be one of your favorites. Be sure to bookmark us and check back often for new recipes.
Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes | Easy Three Cheese Turkey Stuffing Recipe
| Easy Three Cheese Turkey Stuffing Recipe |
- 3 C water
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 3 (6 oz.) pkgs. stuffing mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 (4 oz.) pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 (4 oz.) pkg. mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 (4 oz.) pkg. Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Place the water in a large pot over high heat and bring to a steady boil.
- Add the butter and stir to help melt.
- Add the stuffing mix and stir until completely moistened.
- Cover the pan and remove it from the heat.
- Allow the stuffing to stand 5 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
- Place all 3 types of cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Toss to mix the cheese together well.
- Break the eggs into a separate bowl and beat together with a fork.
- Place 1 C of the cheese mixture into the eggs and mix with a fork until well combined.
- Pour the egg cheese mixture into the stuffing and mix together well.
- Butter a 2 qt. casserole dish on the bottom and up the sides.
- Spread the stuffing into the prepared casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese mixture over the top being sure to go all the way to edges of the casserole.
- Set the oven temperature to 375 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.
- Bake the stuffing 18 minutes or until the cheese on top has melted and the top is a light brown.
Add any cooked vegetable such as broccoli or carrots to this dish. You can also add
leftover turkey or chicken for a special after Thanksgiving treat.
Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes | Corn Bread Dressing Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe
| Corn Bread Dressing Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe |
- 1 3/4 C cornmeal
- 3 1/4 tbsp. flour
- 1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt, divided
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 3/4 C buttermilk
- 1 1/4 tbsp. bacon drippings
- 3 1/4 tbsp. butter
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 tsp. garlic, minced
- 1 celery stalk, diced fine
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. herb seasoned stuffing mix
- 1 (10 ounce) can corn nibblers, drained well
- 1 1/4 C cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated
- Place the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt and the sugar into a large mixing bowl.
- Toss to combine well.
- Break in 2 eggs and pour in the buttermilk.
- Whisk until the mixture is just moistened through.
- Set the oven temperature to 425 degrees and allow preheating.
- Reheat the bacon drippings to very hot.
- Pour the hot drippings into the cornmeal mixture and quickly mix in thoroughly.
- Place the cornmeal mixture into a cake pan.
- Bake 20 minutes or until a nice golden brown.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic and celery and cook for 4 minutes or until tender.
- Break the remaining 4 eggs into a large mixing bowl and slightly beat with a fork.
- Break the cornbread up into the eggs.
- Add the onion mixture, stuffing mix, broth, corn and crumbled bacon.
- Mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
- Add the remaining salt and pepper and stir to incorporate.
- Butter a large rectangular baking dish on the bottom and sides.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top of the casserole.
- Bake 55 minutes or a golden brown.
This recipe makes more than one rectangular pan can hold. Place the extra in a 9 in. casserole dish and bake at the same temperature for 40 minutes.
Freeze the extra to use for another meal. To cook thaw and bake as you normally would. Add some leftover turkey to the frozen casserole after it has thawed to make a great leftover turkey casserole.
Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes | Cheesy Rice and Egg Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe
| Cheesy Rice and Egg Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe |
- 6 C white rice, cooked
- 6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 4 C Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 C white sauce
- Spray a casserole dish well with a non stick cooking spray on the bottom and up the sides.
- Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and allow preheating.
- Start by layering 3 C of the cooked rice in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
- Next layer 3 of the sliced boiled eggs.
- Sprinkle in 2 C of the shredded cheese.
- Pour 2 C of the white sauce over the top.
- Add a second layer in the same order as the first ending with the white sauce.
- Bake 45 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted.
Any type of cheese will work with this casserole. Instant rice is much faster than long grain rice but both work well when making this dish.
Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes | Candied Yam Thanksgiving Casserole
| Candied Yam Thanksgiving Casserole |
- 2 (16 oz.) cans yams, drained well
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 C dark brown sugar, firmly packed and divided
- 1/3 C butter, melted and divided
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 C pecan halves
- Place the drained yams into a large mixing bowl and mash well with a potato masher or fork.
- Break the eggs into the mashed yams.
- Add 1/4 C of the brown sugar, 2 tbsp. of the melted butter and the salt to the mixture.
- Use an electric mixer on medium speed and beat the ingredients together well.
- Set the oven temperature on 350 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.
- Spray a 1 qt. casserole dish with a non stick cooking spray.
- Place the yam mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- Lay the pecan halves over the top of the yam mixture to completely cover the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar over the top of the pecan halves.
- Drizzle the remaining butter over the top.
- Bake 25 minutes
4 fresh yams can be substituted for the canned yams. Peel, quarter and boil them in water until fork tender before mashing.  This dessert also tastes good with mini marshmallows place over the top of the pecans instead of the sugar and butter.  Watch baking time so the marshmallows do not burn.  If they become to brown cover with foil and continue baking.