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Turkey Pot Pie I

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A perfect way to use leftover turkey. This pie tastes yummy, and will feed up to eight hungry people.

By Charlotte

Delicious Turkey Burgers

A delicious ground turkey burger. Experiment with the ingredients and make it your own!

By Patrick

Roasted Turkey Legs

This is a great way to have a small scale turkey dinner anytime of the year. Serve with rice, noodles, or dressing. This recipe can also be increased very easily.

By KERYNE

The holiday season means it's Turkey Time. I could never figure out why so many people wanted to come over...until they confessed it was my recipe for turkey! Gobble, Gobble! I do not stuff the turkey. I make my own stuffing on the side and serve in a festive dish.

By lovestocook

Chef John's Turkey Sloppy Joes

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This made for a very enjoyable lunch, and kept warm in a slow cooker, could also work very nicely for a Super Bowl party. It tastes enough like a traditional beef Sloppy Joe to provide that satisfying comfort food fix, yet seems much lighter.

By Chef John

The Greatest Grilled Turkey

Although not very traditional, grilling turkey is the best way of cooking it -- it comes out tender and juicy every time! The turkey drippings may be used to prepare a gravy by placing a metal pan under the turkey inside the roasting pan, and mixing in about 1/2 cup water, adding more water as necessary to prevent the drippings from scorching. Remove the pan about 30 minutes before the turkey is done cooking.

By Bob Cody

Marinated Turkey Breast

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This recipe came from my mother. These always turn out juicy and tender no matter how long my husband leaves them on the grill! Easy to prepare, but it's always best when marinated for at least 4 hours.

By Danielle

Tender Breaded Turkey Cutlets

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I came up with this thinking of a different way to serve the turkey breast. The sour cream seals in the moisture and no one would ever guess that it's in there. A great new way to try turkey. This is my husband's new favorite turkey dish.

By Tanya Belt

Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast

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Easy to make, great for dinner, leftovers and sandwiches. Adapted for our 2-person household from larger recipes for larger families with larger appetites.

By takestu2tango

Easy Baked Turkey Wings

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My mom made this growing up and now my family loves it. It is very easy to make. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

By Makenzie and Cy's mom

Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Vegetables

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This is a great alternative to the beef and rice stuffed peppers.

By LSMITHNY21

Turkey Breakfast Sausage

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You can use this recipe for chicken and pork as well.

By mechanicmike

Inspiration and Ideas

Turkey Goulash

Try this lighter version of the classic American one-pot dinner.

Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Vegetabl

"Our favorite stuffed pepper recipe to date! I made them a few hours before dinner and refrigerated them until time to cook. Very versatile recipe." – SSwisher

Slow Cooker Turkey Legs

Instant Pot® Turkey Breast

Herb-Roasted Turkey Thighs

Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey

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Chicken and Sausage with Bowties

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Necessity is the mother of invention. This recipe was created by me because I had a 1 1/2 hour commute to/from work. I have two teenage boys who require a hearty meal to sustain them for at least 1 hour (maybe less). This recipe can be varied; use pork italian sausage if you like (cook longer), veal or pork cutlets or cubes (be careful to cook pork products thoroughly). Serve as a sandwich, skip the pasta, mix with leftover cooked rice; add small green peas or broccoli. I doubt if anything you try will go wrong. Mangia!

How to Cook a Turkey

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Boneless Turkey Breast in the Instant Pot®

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Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

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Instant Pot® Frozen Turkey Breast

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Slow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast

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More Turkey Main Dish Recipes

Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf

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I always found turkey meatloaf to be quite disappointing. The flavor is usually lacking as well as the texture. Well, I have developed this version that has a great texture and a surprisingly good flavor (my brother couldn't even tell that it wasn't beef)! The secret is the quinoa, which adds wonderful texture and is much nuttier than breadcrumbs. I hope you enjoy this recipe!

By Andrew Benoit

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

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Quick and easy way to cook turkey in the slow cooker. With only two ingredients, the only hard part is waiting.

By ms_sally

Original Hot Brown

This recipe originally came from the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY. I have altered it based on how I have had it served in restaurants in Louisville. This is a good way to use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and my husband looks forward to it every year.

By BIKEMAMA96

Turkey Tenderloins

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A simple yet festive main dish. If you're not up to the task of roasting a turkey this dish is for you. Serve with Cranberry Chutney. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

By Christine L.

Turkey a la King

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Turkey, peas and mushrooms in a creamy sauce to serve over puff-pastry boats, biscuits, toast or rice.

By KARIN

Turkey in a Smoker

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This is a great recipe for smoked turkey. A barbecue grill is nearly impossible to cook a large bird. A smoker is best for this. I prefer hickory chips or hickory wood. Hickory generates a more even smokiness than other woods, and it does not matter whether the wood is green or seasoned. Mesquite, if not well seasoned, will generate a creosote type coating because of the sap that oozes out of the wood while cooking.

By Doug Kacsir

A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey

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Simple, perfect roast turkey just like grandma used to make. Seasoned with salt and pepper, and basted with turkey stock, the flavors of the turkey really stand out. Stuff with your favorite dressing.

By Syd

Roast Spatchcock Turkey

This roasting method results in the juiciest, crispiest turkey cooked in a fraction of the time it usually takes. The secret is to remove the backbone and flatten out the bird. Carving is a whole lot easier, too. Once you try it, you might never go back.

By foodelicious

Turkey Cabbage Rolls

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This is my version of cabbage rolls using ground turkey instead of ground beef. This dish freezes well, so you can have half for dinner and freeze the other half for another time. Mashed potatoes make a good side dish.

By DHANO923

Perfect Turkey

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A perfectly seasoned and juicy turkey. My friend from France taught me to cook turkey like this, but she never measures anything so use your own judgment for vegetable amounts, etc. I usually err on the side of 'more is better'!

By Shelly White

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Roast Turkey Breast

Easy to make, flavorful and creates a wonderful aroma to come home to.

By Chris Dede

Turkey in a Bag

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This is a very easy way to make a Thanksgiving turkey using an oven bag. The bird will be perfectly moist when done, and you can make gravy out of the juice that forms in the bottom of the bag. Plus, cleanup is a snap! The cooking time will vary for different sized turkeys.

By DYCLARK

Air Fryer Turkey Breast

If you have a taste for turkey, but don't want the time or the hassle of a full bird, try a split turkey breast, prepared in the air fryer. This recipe gives the flavor of an oven-roasted turkey, but in much less time, and with much less fuss! Use any combination of fresh herbs that you and your family will enjoy!

By Bibi

Easy Herb-Roasted Turkey

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This is an easy and delicious recipe for a turkey that is perfectly browned on the outside while being both tender and juicy on the inside!

By LISAKHAMM

Homestyle Turkey, the Michigander Way

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A simple, down to basics recipe when it comes to the good old tom turkey.

By Robin C.

Turkey Salisbury Steak

Reminds me of the old school days lunch. YUM! Ground turkey is mixed and then formed into patties which are baked and served with a mushroom gravy.

By Sharon Angel

Simple Deep Fried Turkey

If you like a more traditional tasting turkey, this is the one for you. No injecting, no marinades, no complicated rubs.

By sgtsquarepants

Sheet Pan Baked Seville Chicken, Sausage, and Vegetables

This sheet-pan recipe is an easy and delicious dinner with flavors similar to dishes from southern Spain. The recipe is flexible. Use baby potatoes if you prefer, use a yellow or white onion if you don't have red, substitute a different fully cooked, smoked sausage. Add a fresh garden salad or a side of green beans for a complete meal. While I have not yet tried it, I think carrots, cut in 1-inch pieces, would go well as an addition to this recipe.

By TheCents-AbleHome

Rosemary Roasted Turkey

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This recipe makes your turkey moist and full of flavor. You can also use this recipe for Cornish game hens, chicken breasts or roasting chicken. Select a turkey sized according to the amount of people you will be serving.

By Star Pooley

Baked Turkey Wings

This is a recipe for oven-baked turkey wings.

By BrooklynKim

Perfect Turkey Breast Roast in the Air Fryer

Perfectly cooked turkey breast roast in an air fryer. Comes out juicy, flavorful, and tender.

By Amanda Jo Peterson Nuckoles

Turkey and Rice Meatballs (Albondigas)

As these turkey and rice meatballs simmer in the sauce, the rice absorbs moisture, swell ups, and creates a relatively tender, moist meatball. I didn't intend this recipe to be a Thanksgiving dinner alternative, but now that I think about it, these could actually work. These are delicious served over saffron basmati rice.