Thanksgiving Special Recipe - Turkey Sopa

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Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
  • 1 (8 ounce) jar taco sauce
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10 ounce) can consomme
  • 3 cups cooked turkey or chicken, shredded or chopped
  • 12 corn tortillas, 1-inch strips
  • 1 pound Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 pound Cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

  • Melt butter.
  • Add onions and cook until tender.
  • Add green chiles, taco sauce, both soups (undiluted) and turkey or chicken.
  • Place layer of tortilla strips on bottom of 2-inch deep casserole.
  • Place alternate layers of soup mixture, tortillas and cheese.
  • Repeat for 3 layers, ending with cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe - Zucchini Slaw

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Ingredients:

  • 6 medium zucchini, grated, 1 1/2 lbs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 1 sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 stalk celery, julienned
  • 2 tablespoons each chopped fresh dill and parsley
  • Dressing:
    • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 teaspoon horseradish
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

  • Combine zucchini and salt. Toss well.
  • Place in colander. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Rinse under cold water. Drain and squeeze out excess moisture.
  • Place zucchini in bowl and add carrot, red pepper, onion and celery. Toss well.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and dill.
  • Combine mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, oil, honey, horseradish and pepper. Stir into zucchini mixture.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe - World’s Best Pumpkin Pie

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Ingredients:

  • Filling:
    • 10 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 can, 15 ounce, pumpkin
    • 2 tablespoons half and half
    • 1 tablespoon light rum
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
    • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Topping:
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 teaspoons light rum
  • Crust:
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1/3 cup shortening
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 3-4 tablespoons ice water

Directions:

  • Prepare crust by blending flour and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add shortening and cut in with a pastry knife until particles the size of coarse peas form.
  • Add water and blend with a fork until a soft dough forms.
  • Roll out and place in a 9-inch pie plate.
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar and brown sugar in large bowl and beat on high speed until fluffy.
  • Add eggs and beat on low speed just until combined.
  • Gently stir in all the remaining filling ingredients.
  • Slowly pour filling mixture into crust.
  • Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.
  • Center will be slightly soft but will firm as it cools.
  • Beat topping ingredients to make rum whipped cream and garnish pie.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe - White Chocolate Almond Torte

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • Filling:
    • 2/3 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup butter, melted
    • 3 eggs
    • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 pkg white chocolate, 6 oz, coarsely chopped
    • 1 cup slivered almonds
    • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
    • Maraschino cherries, for garnish

Directions:

  • Heat oven to 400F.
  • For the crust:
    • Combine flour, brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Mix well.
    • Cut in 1/2 cup butter with a fork or pastry blender. The mixture will be quite dry.
    • Press 1 3/4 to 2 cups in the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
    • Bake until just light brown, about 10 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • For the filling:
    • Combine the sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Blend well.
    • Mix in the white chocolate and 1 cup of slivered almonds. Pour mixture into crust-lined pan.
    • Sprinkle with the remaining crumbs, then sprinkle 1/2 cup of slivered almonds around the outer edges of the torte.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and almonds are lightly toasted.
  • Cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around side to loosen and remove pan sides.
  • Garnish with maraschino cherries if desired.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe - Vegetable Casserole

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can French-style green beans, drained
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 can cream of celery soup
  • 1 can shoe peg corn, drained
  • 1 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • Topping:
    • 1 stack Ritz crackers, crushed
    • 1/4 cup almonds, chopped
    • 1 stick butter or margarine, melted

Directions:

  • Combine first 7 ingredients and put in a greased casserole dish.
  • Mix topping ingredients together well and sprinkle evenly over vegetable mixture.
  • Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe - Turkey And Pita Pocket

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Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces cooked turkey, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup fresh, thinly sliced mushrooms
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1/4-inch x 1-inch strips
  • 3/4 cup grated mozzerella cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • 3 pita pocket breads, 6-inch, cut in half

Directions:

  • In medium-size bowl combine turkey, mushrooms, zucchini, onion, red pepper, cheese, salt and pepper.
  • Cover and refrigerate. Turkey mixture will keep up to four days in refrigerator.
  • To serve, place 1 cup turkey mixture into each pita pocket half.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe - Tettrazinni Turkey

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Ingredients:

  • 1 package, 16 ounce, uncooked spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cups chopped cooked turkey

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.
  • Drain and place in the prepared baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour. Mix in chicken broth and milk.
  • Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil.
  • Stir in about 1 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese and remove from heat.
  • Mix chicken broth mixture and turkey with spaghetti.
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven until surface is lightly browned.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe - Turkey Stock

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Ingredients:

  • Turkey carcass with 2 cups cooked meat remaining on carcass
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 cups sweet onions thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1-1/2 cups celery cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups carrots peeled and sliced thin

Directions:

  • Remove meat from carcass and chop into bite size pieces.
  • Cover and reserve in refrigerator.
  • Chop turkey carcass into several large pieces.
  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Saute onions until soft and light brown.
  • Stir in turkey bones, salt, pepper, herbs and 2 quarts water.
  • Increase heat to high and quickly bring mixture to a boil.
  • Immediately reduce heat to low.
  • Cover and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove and discard carcass pieces.
  • Stir in vegetables, cover and continue to simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  • Increase heat to high, bring mixture to a quick boil.
  • Lower heat to medium and cook 8-12 additional minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in reserved turkey.
  • Heat over low heat for 5-10 minutes or until the temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Turkey Pasta Vinaigrette

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Dash white pepper
  • 3/4 cup chopped carrot
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups rotini pasta, or other small pasta, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup sliced pitted black olives
  • 1 package, 8 ounces, frozen artichoke hearts thawed and well drained
  • 3 cups cubed cooked turkey
  • Leaf lettuce

Directions:

  • In small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, garlic powder and pepper.
  • In large bowl, combine carrot, celery, onion and rotini.
  • Add oil mixture. Toss to coat.
  • Add olives, artichokes and turkey. Toss gently.
  • Cover and chill thoroughly.
  • To serve, spoon each portion onto lettuce leaves.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe - Turkey With Macaroni Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces fusilli pasta, uncooked
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 3 cups, 1 pound, cubed, cooked turkey
  • 1 cup chopped celery

Directions:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
  • In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, onions, salt and white pepper.
  • Gently stir in turkey, pasta and celery.
  • Cover and chill until serving time.