Thanksgiving Recipes (Turkey Recipes)

1. Raffy's Turkey Sausage and Chestnut Stuffing

2. Pancetta and Turkey Meatloaf Sandwiches

3. Mini Turkey Meatballs

4. Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Shells with Arrabiata Sauce

5. Turkey Bolognese

6. Turkey with Herbes de Provence and Citrus

7. Turkey and Cranberry Ravioli

8. Turkey Osso Buco with Parsley and Rosemary Gremolata

9. Stuffed Zucchini and Red Bell Peppers

10. Penne with Turkey Meatballs

Giada de Laurentiis' Tomato Sauce

Spice it up with basil and your favorite meat (pork, beef, turkey or chicken!


Simple Tomato Sauce:

Yield: 6 cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy


1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 dried bay leaves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional


In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion
and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add
celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all
the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay
leaves and simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick.
Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes
acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the
flavors.


Add half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process
until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.


If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to
2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6
months.

Open Faced Tuna Sandwich

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients


Mayonnaise:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely diced sweet pickles (about 2 pickles)

Sandwiches:

4 (4 to 6-ounce) albacore tuna steaks
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for drizzling, plus 1/4 cup
4 teaspoons herbs de Provence
4 slices sharp white Cheddar
1 (1-pound) loaf ciabatta bread, halved horizontally (see Cook's Note)
2 cups arugula, thinly sliced


Directions


For the mayonnaise: In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and sweet pickles until smooth.

For the sandwiches: Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Season the tuna with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the herbs de Provence. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Place a slice of cheese on each piece of fish during the last minute of grilling. Using a pastry brush, brush the bottom half of the bread with 1/4 cup of olive oil. Cut into 4 pieces, each about 4-inches long and 3-inches wide. Grill, cut side down, for 30 seconds to 1 minute until toasted and golden.


Spread the grilled bread with the sweet pickle mayonnaise. Place a tuna steak on top. Top with the arugula and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

Cook's Note: Make the leftover top half of the ciabatta into croutons by cutting into 1-inch pieces, drizzling with olive oil and baking for 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated 375 degree F oven. Alternatively, tear the bread into small pieces, allow to dry, and blend in a food processor to make bread crumbs

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Grilled Meat and Vegetables

Grilled Food = Summer! Marinate, grill and enjoy!

Ingredients


For marinade:

5 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup fresh lemon juice, from about 5 lemons
2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons smoked salt, or kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley


For grill:

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 ears corn, husked and cut into thirds
1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, wiped clean
1 red bell pepper, halved and cored
1 yellow bell pepper, halved and cored
1 orange bell pepper, halved and cored


Saffron Orzo, recipe follows


Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the marinade ingredients.


In a large bowl, combine half the marinade with the chicken breasts, chicken thighs, and shrimp. Toss to combine. Cover and let marinate for at least 1 hour. If marinating for longer than 1 hour, make sure to refrigerate.


Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Brush the corn with reserved unused marinade and wrap in foil. Toss the mushrooms with 1/4 cup of the reserved unused marinade. Grill the chicken breasts and thighs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 7 minutes a side. Grill the corn inside the foil, for about 5 minutes a side. Grill the peppers for about 5 minutes a side. Grill the shrimp and the mushrooms, about 2 minutes a side. Brush the grilled peppers with the last of the reserved unused marinade. Slice the peppers and mushrooms before serving, if desired.


Arrange grilled meats and vegetables over the saffron orzo on a large platter and serve immediately.


Saffron Orzo:


4 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon saffron threads
1 pound dried orzo
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley


In a large pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, bringing the stock to a simmer. Add the saffron, stir, and allow the saffron to bloom, about 5 minutes. Return the heat to medium and the stock to a boil, then add the orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain orzo and transfer to a large bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and parsley. Toss to combine.

Yield: 6 servings

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Spaghetti with Asparagus, Smoked Mozzarella and Prosciutto

Cook Time: 15 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 6 to 8 servings


Ingredients

2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
3/4 pound spaghetti
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut crosswise into strips
6 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, diced (about 1 cup)
6 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves


Directions

Cook the asparagus in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisptender, about 2 to 3 minutes. With a spider or slotted spoon, remove asparagus from boiling water to a bowl of ice water to cool and stop the cooking. When cool, strain, cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces, and set aside.


Return the water in the pot to a boil, adding additional water, if necessary. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add asparagus to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the pasta, and if needed, some of the reserved cooking liquid. Toss to coat. Add the prosciutto, mozzarella, and basil, and toss to combine. Turn off the heat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

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Grilled Beef Skewers with Sun-Dried Tomato Relish

Marinate for atleast 6 hours and you'll have an Italian style BBQ!

Cook Time: 12 min 
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings 

Beef:

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons herbes de Provence
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (2 pound) beef tri-tip, trimmed, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 48 cubes)


Relish:

1/2 small red onion, finely diced, rinsed, and drained
1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (about 10 to 12 tomatoes)
1 ear of corn, kernels removed, or 1/2 cup frozen and thawed corn
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Special equipment: 12 wooden or metal 8-inch skewers (see Cook's Note)


Directions

For the beef: In a resealable plastic bag or glass bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, herbes de Provence, salt, pepper, and beef. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.


Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Remove the meat from the marinade and season with salt. Thread 4 pieces of meat onto each skewer and grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-well. Arrange the skewers on a platter.


For the relish: In a small bowl, combine the onion, sun-dried tomatoes, corn, and olive oil. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, add the avocado, feta cheese, and parsley. Gently toss and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve the relish alongside the beef skewers.


Cook's Note: To prevent wooden skewers from burning, soak in water for 30 minutes prior to grilling.

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