Italian
Stuffed Turkey
by Chef Max Mariola · 1.1M subscribers on YouTube
A sustainable and delicious Italian-style stuffed turkey for Thanksgiving. Using turkey thighs instead of a whole bird, cooked in one pot with sweet potato, pumpkin, and mushrooms for an energy-saving meal.
- Cook
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
16 items- Sovracosce di TacchinoDeboned and skin removed, opened like a book
- SausageRemoved from casing
- Leek
- Butter
- Sandwich BreadSoaked in milk and squeezed
- Milk
- Castagne PrecottePre-cooked and peeled
- 1 pcsEggBeaten
- Black PepperTo taste
- Olive Oil
- Sweet PotatoCut into chunks
- PumpkinCut into chunks
- Funghi CreminiWhole
- RosemaryFresh sprigs
- SaltTo taste
- Spinach(optional) — Optional side dish, cooked separately
Method
- In a pot, melt butter and sauté the sliced leek until soft.
- Add the sausage (removed from casing) and cook, breaking it up.
- Soak sandwich bread in milk, squeeze out excess, and add to the pot.
- Add pre-cooked chestnuts and mix well.
- Beat one egg and stir into the filling to bind it.
- Prepare the turkey thigh: debone, remove skin, and open it like a book. Season with black pepper.
- Spread the filling on one side of the thigh, leaving a 4 cm border at the edge.
- Roll the thigh tightly and tie securely with kitchen string.
- In the same pot, heat a little butter and oil. Brown the turkey roll on all sides.
- Add sweet potato and pumpkin cut into chunks, whole cremini mushrooms, and a few rosemary sprigs. Season vegetables with salt and pepper.
- Cover the pot and cook on low heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the turkey is tender.
- Optionally, cook spinach in a separate pan as a side dish.
- Slice the turkey and serve with the cooked vegetables. Mash some of the pumpkin and potato to make a sauce.
Chef Max Mariola
Professional chefReviewer1.1M subscribers on YouTube400.6M total channel viewsChef italiano. Ricette cucinate a casa, focus completo sulle ricette.


