All in One Turkey Supper

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turkeyWhat You Need:

1 lb. boneless turkey breast
1/4 t of salt
2/3 C of frozen cranberries
2/3 C of orange marmalade
1 t of lemon juice
1/8 t of pepper
1/2 C of walnuts
1/2 C of turkey broth
2 C of pearl onions
1 large sweet potato cut in 1/4 inch slices
3 C of frozen cut green beans
1 t of dried sage

How to Make It:

Spray the inside and the lid of a cast iron Dutch oven with a non stick cooking spray.
Allow the oven to preheat to 450 degrees.
Lay the turkey into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Sprinkle the salt evenly over the top of the turkey.
Put the cranberries into the blender or food processor.
Blend until the cranberries are broken into small chunks.
Place the marmalade, lemon juice and the pepper in with the cranberries.
Pulse a couple of times to mix the ingredients together well.
Put the walnuts and broth in and blend until the walnuts are chopped into bite size pieces.
Pour half of the cranberry mixture over the top of the turkey.
Spread the onions over the top of the turkey.
Place the sweet potato slices evenly over the onions.
Add the remaining cranberry mixture.
Scatter the green beans over the potato slices and sprinkle the sage evenly over the top.
Place the lid on the pan and bake for 35 minutes or until the turkey is cooked through.
Remove the turkey to a platter and cool slightly before slicing.
Serve the sauce over the top of the turkey slices.

Makes 4 servings

This is a great way of including a special meal into our everyday life without spending hours in the kitchen. The cranberries may be dried, fresh or frozen. The turkey and green beans may also be frozen. There is no need to thaw frozen ingredients as it will not change the amount of cooking time but will save you valuable kitchen time. If you’re in a pinch use orange juice with pulp instead of the marmalade.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 35 minutes
Total Time: approximately 45 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 494; Fat 15g; Carbohydrates 52g; Cholesterol 79 mg; Sodium 275 mg; Protein 40g;
Fiber 7g

Oven Roasted Marmalade Turkey

What You Need:

1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 orange, cut into wedges and remove seeds
2 tbsp. orange marmalade
1/4 C red currant jelly
1/2 tsp. anise seed, coarsely ground

How to Make It:

Set the oven temperature to 325 degrees and allow the oven to heat up while prepping the turkey.
Remove the giblets and neck, rinse the turkey with cool water and pat dry.
Salt and pepper the inside of the turkey cavity.
Place the orange wedges inside the cavity and fold the neck skin over the back of the turkey.
Spray a rack with a non stick cooking spray and place it in a shallow roasting pan.
Place the turkey on the rack being sure the legs are in a tucked position.
Roast the turkey 3 hours being sure to baste often with the juices in the bottom of the pan.
Place the orange marmalade and currant jelly into a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave on high 30 seconds or until the two melt together.
Add the anise seeds and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated together.
After 3 hours remove the turkey from the oven and baste the whole turkey with the marmalade mixture.
Return to the oven for 20 minutes or until the thigh temperature reaches 180 degrees.
Remove the turkey and let it rest 30 minutes before carving.

Serves 12

Basting the turkey every 15 to 30 minutes ensures that the turkey skin stays moist and doesn’t overcook during the roasting process.

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