Unstuffed Turkey Food

UNSTUFFED TURKEY

Steps:

• Rinse the Turkey inside and out and place on a rack in a heavy roasting pan. Let the bird sit for several hours, covered with a kitchen towel to come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place the bacon slices over the turkey.
• Roast for 30 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to 375°F.
• Remove the bacon.
• Don't baste the Turkey, just cook it until it is done (until the inner fold of the thigh reads at 165°F on a meat thermometer).
• If it begins to look too browned, too soon, cover it with foil, loosely.
• When done, remove to a serving platter for 10 minutes, tented with foil.
• For gravy, pour off all but 1/4 cup of the drippings.
• Add 4 cups of turkey broth and scrape up the little bits.
• Put the roasting pan over medium heat and boil to reduce the juices by half, stirring frequently.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

PERFECT ROAST TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the zest and juice of the lemon and 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves to the butter mixture. Set aside.
• Take the giblets out of the turkey and wash the turkey inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the turkey cavity. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, halved lemon, quartered onion, and the garlic. Brush the outside of the turkey with the butter mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the turkey.
• Roast the turkey about 2 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh. Remove the turkey to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil; let rest for 20 minutes.
• Slice the turkey and serve.

UNSTUFFED EGG ROLL SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cut wonton wrappers in half, then cut each piece crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Spread onto rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; spray lightly with additional cooking spray.
• Bake 3 to 4 min. or until crisp and lightly browned. Cool.
• Meanwhile, cook turkey in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat until done, stirring frequently. Add coleslaw blend; mix well. Cook 2 to 3 min. or just until wilted, stirring frequently. Stir in dressing and soy sauce.
• Top turkey mixture with onions and wonton strips before serving.

UNSTUFFED CABBAGE ROLL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the ground meat and drain off any grease. Add the chopped onion and cook for about 3 minutes, until the onions are softened.
• Add the cabbage and water and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the cabbage starts to wilt.
• Add the tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, caraway seed and garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover.
• Simmer until the cabbage is cooked to the desired tenderness, about 30 minutes. Serve with white rice.