Oven Loaded Turkey Melts Food

OPEN-FACED TURKEY MELTS

Steps:

• Heat broiler over high, with rack in the second position about 6 inches from the flame. Line a half-sheet pan with Reynolds non-stick foil.
• In a medium bowl combine the turkey with celery, mayonnaise, cranberries and red onion, and stir until combined.
• Arrange the toasted bread on a baking sheet and divide the turkey salad evenly among slices, then top each with 1 ounce of cheese.
• Broil about 6 inches from the flame until the cheese is golden and bubbling, about 2 to 3 minutes, keeping a close eye on it to avoid burning.

OVEN-ROASTED TURKEY

Steps:

• Mix the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried thyme, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle some of the spice rub inside the cavity of the turkey. Separate the skin from the breast meat with your fingers, starting at the top of the breast and sliding to the right and left, then working down. Massage some of the rub onto the meat under the skin. Sprinkle the remaining rub on the turkey's skin. Place the turkey on a sheet tray and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours so the flavors can marry.
• Set a rack at the lowest position in the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Remove the turkey from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Tie the legs together and tuck the wing tips under. Place the turkey in a roasting pan. Drizzle the outside of the turkey with a few tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast the turkey about 3 hours, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F. Transfer the turkey to a platter, cover loosely with foil and let rest 30 minutes before carving.

WORLD'S SIMPLEST THANKSGIVING TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Pull the neck and giblets out of the cavity; ditch the liver and save the rest of the giblets for gravy. Dry the turkey with paper towels, then season inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill the turkey with aromatics like chopped onions, carrots, apples and herbs, then place breast-side up in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter. Tent with foil and roast for 2 hours (for a 10- to 12-pound turkey; add an extra 15 minutes per pound for larger birds). Remove the foil, baste with more melted butter and crank the oven to 425 degrees F. Roast for another hour or until the meat at the thigh registers 165 degrees F. Let rest while you make the gravy.

NO-BASTE, NO-BOTHER ROASTED TURKEY

Steps:

• Adjust the oven racks so the covered roasting pan fit easily inside. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Rub the butter on the outside and in the cavity of the turkey. Sprinkle the salt and pepper on the inside and the outside of the turkey. Put the celery, onion and carrot in the cavity. Place the turkey, breast-side up, in a large roasting pan. Pour the boiling water into the pan. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and put the pan in the oven.
• Start a timer when the oven temperature returns to 500 degrees F. Bake for exactly 1 hour and turn off the oven. Do not open the oven door! Leave the turkey in the oven until the oven completely cools; this may take 4 to 6 hours. Reserve the pan juices and refrigerate the turkey if it will not be served soon after roasting.

OVEN LOADED TURKEY MELTS

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together the avacado with mayonnaise and garlic until well combined; season lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide and spread the mixture onto one side of the 4 bread slices.
• Top evenly with turkey slices, 1-2 tomato slices, 1-2 onion slices/rings, 2-3 bacon slices and lastly the mozza cheese slices (1 or 2 slices).
• Top with remaining bread slices.
• Carefully spread soft butter onto the outside of each sandwich.
• Place the buttered sandwiches on a baking sheet, then place a second baking sheet on top of the sandwiches.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until golden.
• Slice in half or into fourths.
• Delicious!

OPEN FACED TURKEY SANDWICH MELT

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Place a piece of bread on a parchment lined tray. Cover the bread with mayo and cranberry sauce first, then dressing, then turkey and then the cheese on top.
• Bake the open faced sandwich for about 7 - 8 mins or however long it takes for the cheese to melt and get all bubbly and brown.
• Meanwhile, heat up the gravy if it needs it. Pull the sandwich out of the oven and pour the gravy on top.
• Eat with a knife and fork!

CREAMY TURKEY GNOCCHI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot or 4 quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble, about 1 minute. Add onion, garlic, and carrots and sauté until tender, about 3-4 minutes
• Add flour and stir well until evenly combined and thickened into a paste, about 1 minute.
• Slowly stir in broth and heavy cream (or half and half). Mix well until smooth and bring the mixture to a boil, about 6-8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add turkey, spinach, and gnocchi, and season with Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Let the soup simmer until the gnocchi is cooked through according to package instructions, about 2-3 minutes. Stir occasionally so that the gnocchi doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Ladle soup into soup bowls and serve immediately.