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Old Time Roasted Turkey with Stuffing and Gravy
It just wouldn’t be the holidays without this traditional Christmas turkey roasting in the oven. When we were children, my sister and I would awaken on Christmas morning to a magical twinkling tree (that Santa had trimmed of course) and the mouth watering aroma of turkey roasting in the oven. May you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and the happiest of New Years. |
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Ingredients: 1 fresh or frozen turkey (13 - 15 pounds) 1 teaspoon parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon oregano 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 whole bay leaf Stuffing: 2 Italian sausage links, cubed 1-1/2 loaves day old bread torn into medium size pieces 2 large eggs 1 large onion, chopped |
1/2 cup green peppers, chopped 1/2 cup sweet red peppers, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon oregano Gravy: 3 cups turkey drippings, strained 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons water |
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Preparation: Rinse turkey, place in a large roasting pan, baste with olive oil or butter. Sprinkle with seasonings; pre-cook, covered, for 2 hours at 350 degrees to expose inside of turkey to heat before adding stuffing. Stuffing: In a large skillet with olive oil, cook sausage until brown. Add onions, peppers, celery and seasonings; sauté until vegetables are tender. In a large bowl, combine bread, sautéed sausage mixture and eggs; mix well (if mixture is too dry add some of the cooking oil used to sauté vegetables). Remove turkey from oven; spoon stuffing loosely into turkey. Drop 1 or 2 bay leaves into bottom of pan; cover and return to oven; roast, until turkey is golden brown, about 2-1/2 to 3 hours, basting often. Gravy: In a small bowl, add water to flour and mix with fork until smooth. In a medium saucepan, slowly add flour mixture to strained turkey drippings and stir until it thickens. Decorate turkey with sprigs of fresh bay leaves or your favorite holiday greenery. Yield: 8-10 servings. |
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