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Was it just me, our did you find this past winter really long too? Thankfully, when I look out my windows now, I’m starting to see some signs of life! Fresh green grass is sprouting up on the lawn, there are buds on the trees and the temperatures are now consistently on the plus side of the thermometer!
Spring is finally here and everyone is starting to make plans for the warmer days ahead. The coming weeks are filled with many special occasions and family gatherings, and Canadian Turkey is here to show you how to create spectacular meals that will wow your crowd while still being easy to prepare.
I love how they can help you find ways to plan ahead and let you in on tips and solutions to make entertaining and everyday meal planning easier so you can spend more time enjoying the day. Turkey is an excellent option for upcoming occasions like Easter, Passover, Mother’s Day, Victoria Day, or Father’s Day, and it’s perfect for festive family gatherings like spring communions, confirmations, graduations, and weekend brunches and suppers.
When planning for upcoming special events, getting organized and keeping things simple will allow you to spend more time mingling with family and friends and help you enjoy these get-togethers. Cooking a whole roast turkey will easily feed a large group of people, and makes a beautiful and festive presentation. You can accurately predict how much food you will need per person and how much time you will need to cook it. And once your turkey is roasting in the oven, you’re left with precious free time that you can use for additional meal prep if you need it, or you can join your guests and enjoy the day.
A whole turkey will provide the centrepiece for your meal, but what about sides? You can easily save time in the kitchen by making side dishes ahead of time that can be reheated without compromise. Add some quick-to-prepare appetizers and a dessert and you will have a feast on hand with little fuss. You can also choose side dishes and appetizers that can be served cold or at room temperature. This will allow you to prepare before guests arrive and make sure your meal is worry-free.
A roast turkey is surprisingly easy to prepare! There are only a few basic and easy steps to ensure a perfectly cooked, moist and tasty dinner. You can certainly get a little more creative with different stuffing recipes, rubs and marinades, but if you are short on time or like to keep things simple, a basic recipe of seasoning and olive oil does a delicious job. A busy cook will love how easy it is to prepare a whole turkey – just prep and season it and then let your oven do the work. With the addition of some rice or potatoes and a few vegetables on the side, you have a complete meal that will impress all your guests.
Trying to make allowances for dietary needs and preferences? Choosing turkey allows you to create a lighter and healthier menu while still making a show-stopping meal. A classic roast turkey will satisfy a crowd and provides a large selection of both white and dark choices to satisfy everyone’s preferences. All cuts of turkey are lean. Turkey is very economical when shopping for a special occasion. Break it down on a person-by-person basis, and you will be surprised at how inexpensive it can be. It is the perfect mealtime solution for all your upcoming family events and get-togethers.
Try turkey as the main ingredient in all your favourite recipes. Whether you’re cooking breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner, swap-in turkey to ensure you are serving dishes packed with big, juicy flavour. Wow the crowd with easy to prepare mains that will satisfy your guests without that heavy meal hangover.
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5 Ways to Make Turkey Your Secret Weapon for Everyday Meals:
This recipe (below) for this Skillet Turkey Breakfast Hash is hearty enough to feed a crowd for breakfast, lunch or brunch, and your kids are sure to love it, too. So many turkey recipes make the perfect centerpiece for your family meals and gatherings!
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Skillet Turkey Breakfast Hash
Ingredients
- 2 lbs turkey sausage
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups zucchini diced
- 1 1/2 cups peppers diced
- 2 cups potatoes cubed
- 1 cup red onion sliced
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove sausage meat from casings. Cook over medium heat until browned and cooked through, breaking up into chunks. Set aside. (You can also cut sausage into 1-inch slices).In a non-stick skillet, heat oil. Cook potatoes until fork tender and cooked through, 12-15 minutes (cook time will depend on size). Remove from pan, season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Add onions and peppers. Sauté until lightly browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Lightly season with salt and pepper while cooking. In the last 2 minutes, add zucchini and continue to cook with peppers and onions until slightly softened.
To assemble hash; combine turkey sausage, potatoes, onions, peppers, and zucchini.
TIP: Feel free to get creative with the ingredients in this dish. Mushrooms, eggplant, leeks or tomatoes are great options. You can also add in some grains like rice or wheat berries. Plan for leftovers! This dish tastes great at room temperature and makes a fantastic lunch the next day.
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my favorite recipe would definitely be Make-Ahead Creamy Turkey Mac and Cheese! I can’t wait to try it.
Love all recipes using Turkey! I cook a full turkey at least 4 times a year! It is great as you can use the turkey in so many ways, soup, regular turkey, potatoes & gravy, hot turkey sandwiches, turkey stir fry, & many more dishes, I also buy just the turkey legs, turkey sausage just the turkey breast?.great no fuss & a great nutritious meal in no time! Can’t wait to try the current turkey recipe on your blog! I have never met anyone who doesn’t love a Turkey meal, no matter what time of year!!!Thanks!!
I would love to try then RICH AND TASTY TURKEY GUINNESS STEW we love stew and this look delicious
We would love to try the Mediterranean Turkey Sausage Pasta!
My favourite turkey recipe for spring celebration meals is Pulled Turkey in Puff Pastry! It looks elegant, tasty and most importantly, easy to make!
For my spring meals I’d like to try the Make-Ahead Creamy Turkey Mac and Cheese
mmm The Turkey Meatballs!
My favorite Spring turkey recipe is probably the MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY SAUSAGE PASTA! :)
The Turkey Meatballs looks divine!
I am looking forward to making the Pulled Turkey Poutine! It sounds delicious, as do a lot of these turkey recipes.. Yum!
I like to do the Oven Roasted Whole Turkey and Mixed Vegetables. Lots of leftovers for sandwiches and soupl
I will be making the Turkey Meatballs this year. They look delicious.
Caramelized Onion, Pesto and Turkey Lasagna
TEX-MEX TASTY TURKEY MEATLOAF caught my eye as something new and different, flavour-wise!
The turkey stuffed mini buns sound delish!
Mediterrian turkey pasta is my favourite recipe.
I would love to make the Turkey Meatballs for my family to enjoy
The Pulled Turkey Poutine looks amazing!
I would like to try the One Pan Creamy Turkey Marsala.
turkey stuffed mini buns. thanks
Pulled turkey poutine.
I would love to try the Mediterranean Turkey Sausage Pasta
The Mediterranean Turkey Sausage Pasta looks good
CLASSIC HOMEMADE TURKEY NOODLE SOUP looks very tasty
I would like to try the CARAMELIZED ONION, PESTO AND TURKEY LASAGNA recipe.
My favourite turkey recipe for spring celebration meals is TEX-MEX TASTY TURKEY MEATLOAF!
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The recipe for MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY LUNCH BOX looks like a great lunch that meets my healthy eating plan.
I would like to make the TURKEY SAUSAGE AND SEAFOOD CHOWDER for a Spring lunch.
lemony herb whole roasted turkey
My choice of a favourite turkey recipe for our spring celebration meals is their CLASSIC HOMEMADE TURKEY NOODLE SOUP recipe.
Id love to try The Turkey Meatballs
Homemade turkey noodle soup.
one pot saucy turkey meatballs sound perfect for a spring celebration!!
I want to try the Turkey Pasta
I’m loving turkey meatballs!
I would love to try the caramelized onion, pesto, and turkey lasagna! It sounds so delicious!
Make-Ahead Creamy Turkey Mac and Cheese Looks delicious
Loads of protein in this dish & certainly a nice way to celebrate spring! I would make the Rustic Tuscan Turkey, Kale and Bean Dinner!
Turkey meatballs and turkey soup! :)
The Turkey Meatballs !
I like the CREAMY WHITE TURKEY LASAGNA for springtime.
I would love to try the Mediterranean Turkey Sausage Pasta!
I would like to try the LEMONY HERB WHOLE ROASTED TURKEY.
MAKE-AHEAD CREAMY TURKEY MAC AND CHEESE :)
turkey noodle soup is perfect for holiday leftovers!
The Turkey Meatloaf pizza looks like a family fun meal, everything my boys love in ONE dish!
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pulled turkey in puff pastry sounds delicious.
I would love to make the Make-Ahead Creamy Turkey Mac and Cheese.
I want the Turkey And Rice Mexican Casserole! Yum.
Pulled Turkey Poutine sounds delish!
I would love to try the TEX-MEX TASTY TURKEY MEATLOAF
I’m making my stew over with the RICH AND TASTY TURKEY GUINNESS STEW recipe.
A favourite spring and make ahead recipe is the Caramelized Onion, Pesto and Turkey Lasagna .
I would love the CREAMY WHITE TURKEY LASAGNA
https://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/mediterranean-turkey-sausage-stuffing/
This pasta and turkey dish is a great weeknight quick meal!
I think I’ll try the Turkey Sausage and Seafood Chowder. It sounds really delicious.
I’d make the tex mex Turkey meatloaf
The BUTTER BASTED FRENCH HERBED ROAST TURKEY sounds delicious!
A great Spring recipe is the Mediterranean Turkey Sausage Pasta!
I’d love to try out the TURKEY AND RICE MEXICAN CASSEROLE
I’d love to try the Creamy White Turkey Lasagna.
I’d try the One-Pot Saucy Turkey Meatballs
ohh I must try that pulled turkey poutine!!!
The Mediterranean Turkey Sausage Pasta looks tasty
I would like to try the turkey marsala.
The Turkey Meatballs looks yummy.
creamy white turkey lasagna!
creamy white lasagna!
THANK YOU SO MUCH.HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL.
The Thai Turkey Spring Rolls sound delish!
Turkey biryani sounds good
The BUTTER BASTED FRENCH HERBED ROAST TURKEY is my choice
The MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY LUNCH BOX looks great and I love asparagus, reminds me of spring, with its crisp green colour.
I think the SPANISH-STYLE TURKEY RICE PILAF would be great for spring celebrations
The turkey meatballs!
I would love to make the Turkey Meatballs for my family to enjoy
Classic homemade noodle soup.
The LEMONY HERB WHOLE ROASTED TURKEY looks delicious
CREAMY WHITE TURKEY LASAGNA is my favourite turkey recipe
I want to make the Mediterranean Turkey Sausage Pasta (https://www.canadianturkey.ca/recipes/mediterranean-turkey-sausage-stuffing/) because I love pasta, and this dish doesn’t involve a lot of prep work.
I’d love to try the WORLD’S BEST TURKEY MACARONI
I’ll make the turkey meatballs!
We’d like to try the Make-Ahead Creamy Turkey Mac and Cheese.
I would like to try the homemade Turkey noodle soup
I’d like to try the Rustic Tuscan roast turkey.
I’m not a great cook so ROASTING A WHOLE TURKEY recipe is just right for me
I’d like to try the Make-Ahead Creamy Turkey Mac and Cheese.
My favourite is the turkey meatballs
TURKEY GUINNESS STEW!
Skillet Turkey Breakfast Hash
I would love to try the TURKEY CUTLETS PARMESAN recipe
I am always looking for ways to work more protein into breakfasts and turkey omlette is hard to beat for speed.
I would like to try the turkey meatballs.
The Turkey Meatballs seem like something my family would like.
Pulled turkey poutine to switch things up.
TURKEY AND RICE MEXICAN CASSEROLE
I love turkey anyway but would like to try the turkey cutlets parmesan please & thanks.
We had Turkey for Easter Dinner last night and will have the leftovers again tonight, my son and his family. I make a Turkey Soup from my Turkey bones and even chicken carcasses if I have any. I have quite a few in the freezer now so with the turkey from last night I can make a big batch. Turkey Soup is my favourite spring meal.
I would try the turkey meatballs sound interesting
The reciped for turkey guiness stew sounds delicious.
I would love to try: BOUNTIFUL BREAKFAST BOWL WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE. My wife doesn’t eat a lot of meat but she loves turkey. This would help curb her breakfast sausage cravings.
The Skillet Turkey Breakfast Hash sounds like a nice breakfast
Turkey Meatballs.
My favourite turkey recipe for spring has to be the classic roast turkey! I made one this weekend, rubbed in butter, with sage, rosemary, and thyme, basted in beer- delicious!
We love sausage pasta but have never had it with turkey so I’d like to try the Mediterranean Turkey Sausage Pasta.
The Make Ahead creamy Turkey Mac and Cheese looks like a great option for kids and adults!
SLOW COOKED TURKEY MEAT SAUCE & BAKED RIGATONI looks really appetizing!
Spaghetti with turkey meatballs
I like Pulled Turkey Poutine
Turkey cutlet parmesan is my favourite
I love the sound of lemony herb whole roasted turkey :)
I would love to try WORLD’S BEST TURKEY MACARONI
BUTTER BASTED FRENCH HERBED ROAST TURKEY
The Tex Mex Turkey Meatloaf looks like it would be a hit in our house!
The World’s Best Turkey Macaroni looks fantastic!!
The Tex Mex Turkey Rice Bowl looks amazing!!
Turkey And Rice Mexican Casserole looks VERY interesting to try – thanks for the chance to win! Sincerely, Valerie :)
creamy white turkey lasagna looks good
Homemade turkey noodle soup.
Creamy White Turkey Lasagna looks good!
I would pick the HERBED BUTTER ROAST TURKEY BREAST every time!
I would make Creamy White Turkey Lasagna for a spring celebration.