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Super Easy Roast Turkey Dinner Recipe

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Want a power-packed protein that is bound to please at any occasion? Try serving this Super Easy Roast Turkey Dinner Recipe with help from Canadian Turkey!  

Spring has sprung! Have you begun to think about some of things you want to do now that warmer weather is on its way? There are many special days that are great opportunities for families to get together and enjoy special moments with one another. One way to help make a celebration special is with food.

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Family Meals

No matter the size of your gathering, a whole turkey is a fabulous to prepare and serve! Turkey is a much healthier choice to serve while being able to serve a show-stopping meal to help you celebrate your fun event. Both white and dark meat are lean, allowing for a lean and delicious turkey meal to be served. A whole turkey also helps your budgeting goals. With the various cuts of meat a turkey can provide, it helps to satisfy your gang’s individual preferences. When broken down on a person-by-person basis, you will find how inexpensive this bird can be! Turkey would make a great meal idea for festive family gatherings such as Mother’s Day. Father’s Day, Victoria Day, graduations, and more!

There are usually A LOT of leftovers after cooking a turkey. What can be done with them?

Yes, there can be lots of leftovers from a roast turkey. This is what is also so amazing about cooking this awesome protein. Canadian Turkey sees leftovers as lifesavers! Did you know you can make a delightful dinner with only two pounds of extra turkey meat? Planning for extra turkey means planning for extra meals, prepared all at once, and keep in the freezer until it is needed. This makes weeknight dinners easy to put together when your family is busy. Canadian Turkey has a handy turkey calculator that help you figure out the exact size of turkey you need for any occasion.

What else can be done with leftover turkey meat?

With three or four cups of leftover turkey meat stored in the freezer in individual freezer bags, they can be used as a base for marvelous meals. All you have to do is to defrost it in the fridge the night before. These freezer meal starters can be used as the base for turkey soups, salads, grain bowls, chilies, casseroles and pastas. Turkey also works well with different flavours and spices. This helps to modify any basic recipe into many different meals. Love eating pasta? Take a look at the feature pasta recipe on Canadian Turkey to see a variety of variations to make it simple to change things up. Make planning for extra turkey leftovers a must to give yourself a head start on weeknight dinners and lunches. It will pay off in the long run.

But turkeys are so big! Aren’t they difficult to prepare?

No! Canadian turkeys are actually easy to cook. There are only a few basic steps to follow to get a turkey from the store to your plate. Adding stuffing, rubs, and marinades can help to take a classic turkey dish to the next level. Do you find you are often pressed for time or are a novice in the kitchen?  A basic roast turkey recipe and olive oil can be a delicious recipe to try. All that needs to be done is to prep and season your bird, then let the oven take over! Add some rice or potatoes and a few vegetables side dishes to put together a meal that will wow your guests.

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Super Easy Roast Turkey Dinner Recipe

Super Easy Roast Turkey Dinner Recipe

Roasting a whole bird also allows you to enjoy more time with guests so you can celebrate, too! See below how easy it is to prepare this Super Easy roast Turkey Dinner recipe! 

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SUPER EASY ROAST TURKEY DINNER

Looking for a power-packed protein meal to prepare? Try serving this Super Easy Roast Turkey Dinner Recipe with help from Canadian Turkey!  
4.58 from 85 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 X 3 lb turkey breast roast
  • 2 drumsticks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup white wine or turkey broth if you prefer
  • 2 large heads of garlic
  • 6 sprigs fresh rosemary

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350ºF (177ºC).
  • Rub the turkey with olive oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place the turkey into your roasting pan. Add the wine or turkey broth.
  • Cut the heads of garlic in half. Add to the pan. Add rosemary sprigs.
  • Roast for 45 – 60 minutes until the juices run clear and an instant thermometer reads 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the breast. Drumsticks will be cooked up to 15-20 minutes sooner, remove when ready and an instant thermometer reads 165°F (74°C).
  • Remove the turkey from the oven and let the breast rest for 20 minutes before carving.
  • Squeeze cooked garlic cloves out of casing. Mash into pan juices. Heat gently and add flour, if necessary, to thicken to create a gravy.

Notes

TIP: You can easily customize this recipe to your guests’ likes and preferences. Increase the breast meat if guests prefer white meat or increase drumsticks or add thighs if more desire dark meat instead. White or dark meat, turkey is still super lean.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

What else can be done with Canadian turkey?

Canadian turkey can be used in so many different dishes. You can visit Canadian Turkey for additional tips, recipes and HOW TOs to create dishes of all sizes, from snacks and appetizers to full meals and family favourites. Their recipe section is a treasure trove of make-ahead dishes and leftovers. It is always nice to know that you have some delectable dishes for the rest of the week, or pop into the freezer to warm up some pre-made meals for your family’s hectic weeknights.

Disclaimer: This post was generously sponsored by Canadian Turkey.

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  8. The SKY-HIGH VEGGIE PACKED TURKEY NACHOS would be super yummy and fabulous for entertaining and spring parties.

  29. I would love to make the Turkey Nachos. That is a great addition to game night or family night and you can use up some leftover turkey.

  36. I just wanted to let you know that I keep getting an error from Twitter when I try to submit your third tweet for this giveaway.

  58. The Turkey Snack Jars 3 Ways is the perfect recipe for our family. Kids can help make them. They can be customized with everyone’s fave ingredients.

  76. 4 stars
    The TASTY ROAST TURKEY WITH SAFFRON RICE PILAF STUFFING would be a great recipe for Spring family dinners on Sundays.

  80. 5 stars
    The sky high veggie packed turkey nachos look perfect for spring celebrations . Wishing it felt more like spring though .

  91. Quick and Easy Turkey Pantry Salad looks like a real winner for here – lots of veggies along with really tasty and high protein turkey. thanks

  101. 5 stars
    I love the sky high veggie packed turkey nachos but the grab and go muffins would also be good for spring celebrations

  106. 4 stars
    After a long outdoor day enjoying the Spring weather, the QUICK ONE-POT TURKEY VEGGIE PASTA would be wonderful!

  131. I actually tried the Turkey Biryani the other day; I altered the spice mixture a little, but it was delicious and perfect celebration for Spring. FYI, Indian Biryani dishes are normally eaten for celebrations and special events.

  133. The Smokey Citrus Turkey Taco Salad sounds perfect for our spring celebrations – light and citrus-y but very flavourful.

  156. The Sky-High Veggie Packed Turkey Nachos would be perfect for our spring celebrations since we have lots of sports-related gatherings!

  159. SKY-HIGH VEGGIE PACKED TURKEY NACHOS is perfect for our Spring Celebrations. Love having left over turkey for different meals like this.

  163. I’m going to make the Grab and Go Turkey Muffins because they look delicious and they’re really convenient

  164. 5 stars
    The EASY TURKEY POT PIE is great because you can make ahead, freeze and then pop in the oven after spending a long day outside in the Spring weather (whenever it arrives!).

  209. 4 stars
    Since my husband and I love lentils, I am really interested to try the HEARTY TURKEY & LENTIL BREAKFAST BOWL this Spring, except not for breakfast!

  233. The Tzatziki Turkey Cucumber & Cream Cheese Sandwich sounds absolutely delicious and I would love this sandwich in my lunch every day

  235. 5 stars
    I would love to serve ONE POT SAUCY TURKEY MEATBALLS for our next get together. Love serving hot buffet style get togethers.

  237. Seems the only realy good veggies in the store right now are peppers, so I think the TURKEY, PEPPER AND ONION SKILLET SUPPER would be a great Spring dinner!

  245. 5 stars
    I like the sound of the CRANBERRY GLAZED TURKEY BREAST, I love cranberry jelly so this sounds like heaven.

  246. 5 stars
    Would love to try the sky high veggie packed turkey nachos for spring celebrations. I do love turkey pot pie too though .

  260. 5 stars
    I’m starving so really any turkey would suit me just fine but I’ll choose CRANBERRY GLAZED TURKEY BREAST.

  269. 5 stars
    I would like to try the sky high veggie packed turkey nachos for spring celebrations. The turkey pot pie sounds good too.

  282. 5 stars
    Would love to try the sky high veggie packed turkey nachos . Would be good for game night celebrations as well as spring celebrations.

  292. I would love to try the sky high veggie packed turkey nachos for spring celebrations. Hard to pick one they all look so good . Nachos would be great for hockey nights though lol.