Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes | Easy Three Cheese Turkey Stuffing Recipe
Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes: Easy Three Cheese Turkey Stuffing Recipe
What You Need:
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
How to Make It:
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.
This Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe Serves 12
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.
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Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes | Creamy Veggies and Stuffing Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe
Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes: Creamy Veggies and Stuffing Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe
What You Need:
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 C milk
1/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp. basil
4 carrots, sliced
1 (8 oz.) pkg. sugar snap peas
1 C fresh asparagus, cut into 1 in. pieces
1 red pepper, chopped
1 (6 oz.) pkg. stuffing mix for chicken
How to Make It:
Place the cream cheese in a microwavable bowl.
Pour the milk in with the cream cheese.
Microwave the mixture on high for 1 minute.
Remove the mixture from the microwave and stir until smooth.
Add the Parmesan cheese and the basil to the mixture and blend together well.
Place all the vegetables into the mixture and stir until completely covered.
Spray a large baking dish generously with a non stick cooking spray.
Bring the oven temperature to 350 degrees and allow heating up.
Place the vegetable mixture into the prepared baking pan.
Prepare the stuffing mix as directed on the package.
Spread the prepared stuffing mix over the top of the casserole.
Bake 30 minutes or until the stuffing is a light golden brown.
This Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe Serves 10
When purchasing fresh asparagus be sure to look for stalks that are not to dry and have tight tips. Also cooking asparagus within 24 hours of purchase ensures a good texture and a fresh taste.
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Cornbread Stuffed Rolled Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe | Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
Cornbread Stuffed Rolled Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
What You Need:
1 (12 lb.) turkey, thawed, giblets removed and deboned
1/2 C butter, cubed
1 C celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
5 C white bread, cubed
1 1/2 C corn bread, crumbled
1 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. sage
1 C chicken broth
3 tbsp. canola oil
1/4 tsp. pepper
How to Make It:
Place the turkey on a large cutting board and remove the wings.
Flatten the turkey to 1 in. thickness.
Separate the turkey into 3 pieces by cutting between the breast and thighs.
Place the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the celery and onion and cook until fork tender.
Place the bread and corn bread into a large mixing bowl.
Add the cooked celery and onion along with the pan drippings.
Sprinkle in 1/2 tsp. of the salt and the sage and just enough broth to moisten the bread.
Stir until all the bread is moist.
Spread 2 C of the stuffing over the turkey breast to about 1 in from the edge.
Roll the turkey breast around the stuffing and tie with a piece of twine to hold.
Do the same with the thigh pieces using 1 C of stuffing for each.
Place the turkey rolls on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Set the oven temperature to 325 degrees and allow the oven to heat up.
Brush each roll with the oil and sprinkle with the remaining salt and the pepper.
Bake the thigh pieces for 1 hour 45 minutes and the breast piece for 2 hours 15 minutes.
Allow the rolls to stand 15 minutes before slicing.
This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 12
Have the turkey de-boned in your local grocery meat section. This will save you time and make your day much easier.
Sweet Apple Stuffing Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe | Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
Sweet Apple Stuffing Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
What You Need:
3/4 C butter, cubed
1 1/2 C celery, chopped
3/4 C onion, chopped
9 C day old whole wheat bread, cubed
3 C apples, chopped fine
3/4 C raisins
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. sage
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (14 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
1 C butter, melted
How to Make It:
Place the cubed butter in a Dutch oven pan over medium heat.
Once the butter has melted add the celery and onion.
Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the bread cubes.
Add the apples and raisins and continue stirring to incorporate.
Sprinkle in the salt, thyme, sage and pepper.
Clean and prepare the turkey being sure to remove the neck and giblets.
Stuff the turkey with 4 C of the prepared stuffing.
Brush a rack with some of the melted butter and place it in a shallow roasting pan.
Place the turkey breast side up on the rack in the pan and tie the legs together with twine.
Use the remaining melted butter to brush the entire turkey.
Bring the oven temperature up to 325 degrees.
Bake the turkey, uncovered, 4 hours being sure to baste every 30 minutes with the pan drippings.
If the turkey begins to over brown cover it loosely with a foil tent.
Remove the turkey from the oven and all it to rest 30 minutes before carving.
This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 14
The stuffing may be baked outside of the turkey. Place the stuffing in a 3 qt casserole dish and cover. Place it in a preheated 325 degree oven for 30 minutes remove the foil and continue baking 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Thanksgiving Roast Turkey with Chestnut Watercress Stuffing | Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
Roast Turkey with Chestnut Watercress Stuffing
What You Need:
6 bacon slices, chopped
1/2 lb. fresh chestnuts, peeled and chopped
1 C white bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/2 bunch of watercress, chopped fine
1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1 1/4 tsp. pepper, divided
1 (10 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
3 tbsp. butter, room temperature
How to Make It:
Place the bacon in a skillet over low heat.
When the bacon grease begins to build in the skillet add the chestnuts.
Up the stove temperature to medium and cook the bacon and chestnuts 10 minutes or until the bacon is crisp.
Stir the bread crumbs into the skillet.
Transfer the bacon mixture to a large mixing bowl.
Add the beaten egg, watercress, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.
Mix all the ingredients together well.
Place the oven setting on 350 and allow the oven to preheat.
Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey and rinse under cold water.
Drain any water out of the turkey cavity and pat the turkey dry with paper towel.
Fill the turkey cavity with the stuffing mixture.
Pull the skin over the opening and secure.
Twist the wing tips up and secure the legs with twine.
Rub the butter all over the outside of the turkey.
Sprinkle the remaining salt and pepper over the turkey.
Spray a rack with a non stick cooking spray and place it in a shallow roasting pan.
Place the turkey, breast side up, on the rack.
Roast the turkey 3 hours or until the internal thigh temperature reaches 180 degrees.
If the turkey browns excessively cover it with foil.
Allow the turkey to stand 30 minutes before carving.
This Thanksgiving turkey recipe serves 10.
If you can’t find fresh chestnuts 1/4 lb. of dried chestnuts will work just as well. Place them in water and allow them to soak over night.
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