Thanksgiving Recipes - Phase 1
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| Sun, 11-14-2004 - 6:39am |
These are from the official SBD site:
Holiday Turkey![]()
Serves 10
Ingredients
12 pounds whole turkey, thawed
2 medium onions, cut in eighths
3 medium celery stalks, cut in thirds
4 cloves garlic, cut in half
1 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
No-stick cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove neck and giblets from body and neck cavities; set aside (discard liver). Rinse and dry turkey with paper towels. Mix the onion, celery, garlic, and parsley togther and fill the body cavity of the turkey with it. Place turkey, breast side up, on flat rack in shallow roasting pan. Coat skin with cooking spray.
Roast turkey 3 ½ to 3 ¾ hours or until it is 180°F in the thigh area. Cover breast and top of drumsticks with foil after 1 ½ hours to prevent overcooking of breast.
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Turkey Gravy with Pan Drippings ![]()
Serving size not available
Ingredients
1/4 cup turkey pan drippings
3 3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup arrowroot
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, add pan drippings to pan. Blend ¼ cup arrowroot into drippings in pan. Gradually blend in broth until smooth. Bring to a boil, then stir and simmer about 5 minutes. Add finely chopped cooked giblets, if desired.
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Roasted Green Beans With Toasted Almonds ![]()
Serves 2
Description
You can’t go wrong with this traditional classic, done here with a contemporary twist completely safe for all Phases of the South Beach Diet.
Ingredients
1 pounds green beans, trimmed
1/3 cups sliced almonds
1/4 tablespoon Chinese 5-spice powder
1 tablespoon canola oil
salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Toast sliced almonds in oven or toaster until fragrant and slightly golden, about 2-3 minutes. Toss green beans with oil, spice powder, and almonds. Spread out on rimmed cookie sheet and roast for about 10 minutes or until beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper.
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Surprise South Beach Mashed Potatoes
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 cups cauliflower florets
1/2 ounce I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! spray
1/2 ounce Land O’Lakes Gourmet Fat-Free Half & Half
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Steam or microwave the cauliflower until soft. Puree in a food processor, adding the butter spray and the half-and-half to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
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