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Butterflied Turkey with Fennel, Sausage, and Ricotta Stuffing
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Butterflied Turkey with Fennel, Sausage, and Ricotta Stuffing

27 ingredients Makes 8 to 10 servings openrecipes
Butterflied Turkey with Fennel, Sausage, and Ricotta Stuffing
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1514
Calories
86g
Protein
69g
Fat
125g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Sausage 100g cooked 301
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausages, casings removed, broken into pieces
  • 2 medium fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed, diced, plus 1/4 cup chopped fronds
  • 2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots
  • 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless country-style French bread
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, ground
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 12- to 14-pound turkey; neck, heart, and gizzard reserved for
  • Turkey Stock
  • 2 cups (or more)
  • or low-salt chicken broth
  • if roasting the turkey, or
  • if grilling the turkey
  • Special equipment: Charcoal chimney (if grilling) 13x9x2-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips; if grilling)

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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