Whole Turkey Comfort Food Recipes

"I have made this five years in a row and always get compliments about it being the most tender turkey people have ever had. Basting isn't required until the end, so it's a really low-maintenance recipe! And the gravy (my personal favorite part of Thanksgving) is to die for! I have used the same measurements for up to a 14-pound turkey. Serving..."

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Ingredients: cream of chicken soup, dried onion flakes...

"This warming bake, rich with sherry and mustard, will use up the Christmas / Thanksgiving leftovers."

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Ingredients: cooked ham, coarse grain mustard...

"Serve with baked beans. As the pie is intended to make maximum use of tasty leftovers, the quantities of ingredients given should only be taken as a guide. If, for example, you have more leftover turkey and less stuffing than suggested, adapt the quantities accordingly and by all means include any leftover chipolatas and bacon rolls as well! Tip:..."

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Ingredients: turkey gravy, cooked turkey...

"Another great way to use up leftover turkey!"

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Ingredients: clear honey, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"As an alternative, after arranging the Brie on top of the turkey, place under a preheated grill for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt. Top with the grapes and salad, cover with the lid and serve immediately."

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Ingredients: Dijon mustard, brie cheese...

"This is the anti-saw-dust tasting, forget the pop-up thermometer bird cooker! Hence, we toss the thermometer altogether. Cooking the bird "upside-down" uses gravity and allows the juices to cook inside the breast meat, giving it a tender deliciousness that is hard to duplicate when cooking for a golden-brown-colored turkey breast skin. With..."

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Ingredients: cooking spray, whole turkey...

"This tasty slice is a great way to use up leftovers."

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Ingredients: dried thyme, eggs, leeks...

"A really easy casserole dish using leftover turkey with warming flavours of cardamom, coriander and fennel. Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables or plain rice."

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Ingredients: ground cardamom, tomatoes with juice...

"This recipe is great if you like meat (and by that I mean sausage). This is not your typical cornbread stuffing and taste nothing like it. So, if your looking for that taste, this recipe is not for you. However, if you like a savory stuffing, give this one a try. I personally find this very very tasty and have not had complaints about it yet. This..."

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Ingredients: pepper, croutons, eggs...

"A fabulous and hearty way to serve the leftovers from your celebration turkey! A light Scotch broth style soup with added pearl barley, swede (rutabaga), potatoes and assorted beans and lentils. You can add any vegetables that you have available; leeks and celery are also great in this broth. I use a special dried pulses mixture that I buy in the UK..."

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Ingredients: rutabagas, swede, fresh thyme...

"Here's a HIGH-heat alternative--that kills those pesky salmonella bugs--leaving behind nothing but a tasty, moist bird. Original recipe comes from *Southern-Style Christmas* by Lucinda Secrest McDowell. Cooking time includes baking one hour plus overnight resting."

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Ingredients: olive oil, whole turkey, water...