Cajun Turkey with Dirty-Rice Stuffing

Name: Cajun Turkey with Dirty-Rice Stuffing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 12 servings Dirty-Rice Stuffing; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps no-salt-added Cajun seasoning (such as Spice Islands); 5 kilograms fresh or frozen turkey, thawed

Cajun Turkey with Dirty-Rice Stuffing requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 458 calories, 70g of protein, and 18g of fat. For $1.22 per serving, you get a main course that serves 12. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet. This recipe from My Recipes requires dirty-rice stuffing, salt, no-salt-added cajun seasoning, and turkey. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as A la Cajun dirty rice, Cajun Dirty Rice, and Cajun Dirty Rice.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

Equipment you will use

Oven

Remove and discard giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub Cajun seasoning and salt under loosened skin, and sprinkle in body cavity. Tie ends of legs with cord. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey.

Ingredients you will need

Cajun Seasoning

Chicken Drumsticks

Whole Turkey

Water

Meat

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place turkey on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray or on a rack set in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone.

Ingredients you will need

Cooking Spray