Fix-It and Forget-It Christmas Cookbook (91 page)

Batavia, NY

Makes 4-6 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 7-8 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 6-qt.

1 large onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp. dried rosemary

½ tsp. pepper

2-3-lb. boneless, skinless turkey breast

1½ cups orange juice

1. Place onions in slow cooker.

2. Combine garlic, rosemary, and pepper in a small bowl.

3. Make gashes in turkey, about ¾ of the way through at 2” intervals. Stuff with herb mixture. Place turkey in slow cooker.

4. Pour juice over turkey.

5. Cover. Cook on Low 7-8 hours, or until turkey is no longer pink in center.

Note:

This very easy, impressive-looking and -tasting recipe is perfect for company.

Turkey Slow Cooker

Arlene Leaman Kliewer

Lakewood, CO

Makes 8 servings

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 8 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 6-qt.

5-lb. turkey breast

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

16-oz. can whole cranberry sauce

1. Place turkey in slow cooker.

2. Combine soup mix and cranberry sauce in bowl. Spread over turkey.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 8 hours.

Before guests are scheduled to arrive I take the lids off whatever’s cooking and allow the fragrances to fill the kitchen. Very inviting!

Barbara Yoder, Angola, IN

Stuffed Turkey Breast

Jean Butzer

Batavia, NY

Makes 8 servings

Prep. Time: 25 minutes

Cooking Time: 7-9 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 6-qt.

half a stick (¼ cup) butter, melted

1 small onion, finely chopped

½ cup finely chopped celery

2½-oz. pkg. croutons with real bacon bits

1 cup chicken broth

2 Tbsp. fresh minced parsley

½ tsp. poultry seasoning

1 whole uncooked turkey breast,
or
2 halves, about 5 lbs. total

salt to taste

pepper to taste

24” x 26” piece of cheesecloth for each breast half

dry white wine

1. Combine butter, onion, celery, croutons, broth, parsley, and poultry seasoning in a bowl.

2. Cut turkey breast in thick slices from breastbone to rib cage, leaving slices attached to bone (crosswise across breast).

3. Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper.

4. Soak cheesecloth in wine. Place turkey on cheesecloth. Stuff bread mixture into slits between turkey slices.

5. Fold one end of cheesecloth over the other to cover meat. Place on metal rack or trivet in 6-qt. slow cooker.

6. Cover. Cook on Low 7-9 hours or until tender. Pour additional wine over turkey during cooking.

7. Remove turkey from cooker and remove cheesecloth immediately. (If you prefer a browner result, remove from cooker, discard cheesecloth, and brown turkey in 400° oven for 15-20 minutes.)

8. Let turkey stand 10 minutes before slicing through and serving.

9. Thicken the drippings, if you wish, for gravy. Mix together 3 Tbsp. cornstarch and ¼ cup cold water in small bowl.

10. When smooth, stir into broth (with turkey removed from cooker). Turn cooker to High and stir until cornstarch paste is dissolved. Allow to cook about 10 minutes, until broth is thickened and smooth.

Slow Cooker Turkey and Dressing

Carol Sherwood

Batavia, NY

Makes 4-6 servings

Prep. Time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking Time: 5-6 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 5- to 6-qt.

8-oz. pkg.,
or
2 6-oz. pkgs., stuffing mix

½ cup hot water

¼ stick (2 Tbsp.) butter, softened

1 onion, chopped

½ cup chopped celery

¼ cup dried cranberries

3-lb. boneless turkey breast

¼ tsp. dried basil

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

1. Spread dry stuffing mix in greased slow cooker.

2. Add water, butter, onion, celery, and cranberries. Mix well.

3. Sprinkle turkey breast with basil, salt, and pepper. Place over stuffing mixture.

4. Cover. Cook on Low 5-6 hours, or until turkey is done but not dry.

5. Remove turkey. Slice and set aside.

6. Gently stir stuffing and allow to stand 5 minutes before serving.

7. Place stuffing on platter, topped with sliced turkey.

Zucchini and Turkey Dish

Dolores Kratz

Souderton, PA

Makes 6 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 4-5 hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.

3 cups zucchini, sliced

1 small onion, chopped

¼ tsp. salt

1 cup cubed cooked turkey

2 fresh tomatoes, sliced,
or
14½-oz. can diced tomatoes

½ tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. dried basil

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup shredded provolone cheese

¾ cup dry stuffing mix

1. Combine zucchini, onion, salt, turkey, tomatoes, oregano, and basil in slow cooker. Mix well.

2. Top with cheeses and stuffing.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 4-5 hours.

Slow-Cooked Turkey Dinner

Miriam Nolt

New Holland, PA

Makes 4-6 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 7½ hours

Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.

1 onion, diced