84 whole turkey recipes

Heart-healthy cranberry and herb turkey burgers mix lean ground turkey with whole-wheat couscous, sauteed onion and celery, fresh thyme, sage, and chopped cranberries. A Thanksgiving-flavored burger for 6.

Cubed turkey and elbow macaroni tossed with bell peppers, celery, and onions in a basil-spiked mayonnaise dressing, then baked warm. A quick 30-minute leftover turkey meal the whole family will love.

Roast turkey breast with sausage stuffing loaded with pecans, raisins, sage, and bread cubes. Holiday flavor from just a bone-in breast, no whole bird required.

Why Be Normal Burger mixes ground turkey with wild rice, whole cranberry sauce, and cooking wine for a Thanksgiving-inspired grilled burger. Anything but ordinary.

A whole roasted turkey stuffed with a bold Southwest cornbread dressing loaded with jalapeños, chayote, cilantro, pecans, and sage. Give your holiday bird a Tex-Mex twist that'll have the whole table talking.

Hearty cure-all chicken noodle soup simmered 3 hours with a whole chicken, turkey wing, root vegetables, and garlic. The pureed veggies melt into a rich, silky broth that heals what ails you.

Whole roast turkey stuffed with sausage, crouton, and giblet broth stuffing. A step-by-step guide from thawing to carving for a traditional holiday centerpiece.

Whole roasted turkey stuffed with wild rice, brandy-soaked apricots, and rosemary, basted in garlic-herb butter. A stunning holiday centerpiece that feeds 10.

Turkey and cheese sandwich on whole grain bread stacked with avocado, smoked Monterey Jack, alfalfa sprouts, radishes, and tomato, dressed lightly with olive oil and white wine vinegar.

Smoked turkey rubbed with liquid smoke and slow-smoked over a water pan with white wine, onion, and bay leaves. Juicy, deeply flavored whole bird with a simple seasoning approach.

Turkey sausage, mushrooms, and bell peppers tossed with Parmesan and served over noodles. A quick 40-minute sausage pasta supper the whole family will devour.

A triple-decker Dagwood sandwich stacked with smoked turkey, ham, Emmentaler cheese, spinach, and romaine on whole grain and sourdough bread. A deli lover's dream.

An apricot stuff for roasting whole chicken or turkey, perfect for the holidays. From a church LIFE cookbook. Bake outside the bird for a low fat alternative.

Cranberry ketchup is a sweet-spiced condiment with whole cranberries, brown sugar, vinegar, clove, mace, and cinnamon. The forgotten Thanksgiving table sauce for turkey, ham, and beyond.

Hearty baked rigatoni loaded with homemade turkey meatballs in a chunky mushroom and tomato sauce, topped with bubbly mozzarella and Parmesan. Comfort food that feeds the whole family.

Microwave roast stuffed turkey cooks a whole 12-pound bird in a fraction of the oven time: breast-down first, then flipped, then rested to reach safe temperature.