Australian Women's Weekly
When it comes to celebrating Christmas with loved ones, a beautiful roasted turkey holds a special spot as the centrepiece of your lunch or dinner spread. And while most people have their own preference for how they like to stuff or glaze their turkey meat, it might be overwhelming when cooking it for the first time (or when wanting to mix things up). Here’s a selection of our best Christmas recipes, with stuffing recipes including macadamia and cranberry, to bacon, onion and sage… Dig in!
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Roast turkey with spanish rice seasoning
Roast turkey with spanish rice seasoning
This roast is delicious accompanied with gravy and vegetables or salad of your choice. The chorizo seasoning can be prepared and served separately as a side dish, rather than as a stuffing, if desired.
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Honey-glazed turkey with orange-pecan stuffing and kumara mash
Honey-glazed turkey with orange-pecan stuffing and kumara mash
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Boned turkey buffé with couscous stuffing
Boned turkey buffé with couscous stuffing
The turkey buffé, or breast, is perfect if you don’t require the entire bird to feed the hoards on Christmas day. The special stuffing and paprika rub add a touch of festive cheer.
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Roast turkey breast with cranberry and pistachio stuffing
Roast turkey breast with cranberry and pistachio stuffing
Take some of the stress out of the big day by reducing your cooking time with a rolled turkey.
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Roasted stuffed turkey roll
Tis the season for tender, flavoursome, and mouthwatering roast turkey stuffed with fruits and nuts – perfect for Christmas lunch or dinner!
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Prosciutto-wrapped turkey with pears
Prosciutto-wrapped turkey with pears
This succulent oven-roasted turkey with salty prosciutto is served with tenderly cooked pears and a sauce made from sour, fruity juices. It’s sure top enliven any festive feast.
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Traditional turkey with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie
Traditional turkey with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie
Traditional turkey stuffed with forcebeat and served with corn bread and candied sweet potato pie.
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Herb-brined turkey breast in pancetta
Herb-brined turkey breast in pancetta
Herb-brined overnight, stuffed with olive and wrapped in pancetta – this turkey breast is full of flavour and stays beautifully moist when cooked.
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Honey-glazed turkey with orange-pecan stuffing and kumara mash
Honey-glazed turkey with orange-pecan stuffing and kumara mash
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Turkey with lemon parsley seasoning
Turkey with lemon parsley seasoning
Cook up a turkey feast for dinner that doesn’t need to be cooked for hours. In just 40 minutes you’ll have a juicy turkey and a tangy lemon parsley seasoning.
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Prosciutto-wrapped turkey with pears
Prosciutto-wrapped turkey with pears
This succulent oven-roasted turkey with salty prosciutto is served with tenderly cooked pears and a sauce made from sour, fruity juices. It’s sure top enliven any festive feast.
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Traditional Christmas turkey with forcemeat stuffing
Traditional Christmas turkey with forcemeat stuffing
You just can’t go wrong with this traditional Christmas turkey with forcemeat stuffing of onion, bacon, pork, chicken, breadcrumbs, parsley, pistachios and tarragon.
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Roasted stuffed turkey roll
Tender turkey breast filled with a pear, prune and walnut stuffing then rolled in proscuitto and roasted for a quicker alternative to a whole turkey.
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Roast turkey with almond stuffing, spiced cherries and gravy
Roast turkey with almond stuffing, spiced cherries and gravy
This gorgeous bird will take pride of place at your Christmas table this year. A delicious roasted almond stuffing, spiced cherries, and a smooth, savoury gravy complete this amazing turkey.
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Italian-style turkey roll with pork and fennel sausage stuffing
Italian-style turkey roll with pork and fennel sausage stuffing
It’s important not to overcrowd the turkey, fennel and lemon in the baking dish so they cook evenly and caramelise.
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Roast turkey with toasted almond stuffing
Roast turkey with toasted almond stuffing
Toasted almonds make a delicious, nutty stuffing for this magnificent roast turkey. Remember, if you’re roasting based on weight you should weigh the bird after you stuff it.
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Julie Goodwin’s Christmas turkey with apricot and almond stuffing
Julie Goodwin’s Christmas turkey with apricot and almond stuffing
Succulent juicy turkey with a mouthwatering apricot and almond stuffing. The perfect dish for Christmas lunch!
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Prosciutto-wrapped turkey breast
Prosciutto-wrapped turkey breast
Wrapping a turkey breast in prosciutto before roasting it helps keep the meat tender and juicy as well as adding lots of flavour to the finished dish.
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Roast turkey breast with cranberry and pistachio stuffing
Roast turkey breast with cranberry and pistachio stuffing
Cooking a whole turkey can be rather daunting and time-consuming, however, this rolled breast is stress-free and quick, yet looks spectacular. If you’re entertaining a larger crowd, simply double the recipe to feed 12.
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Roast turkey with bacon, onion and sage stuffing
Tis the season for this tender, flavoursome, and mouthwatering roast turkey with bacon, onion and sage stuffing – perfect for Christmas lunch or dinner!
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Herbed butter roast turkey with prosciutto and pear stuffing
Herbed butter roast turkey with prosciutto and pear stuffing
The contrast of salty and sweet in the pear and proscuitto stuffing adds great depth of flavour to this roast turkey with herbed butter.
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Turkey roll with cherry and almond stuffing
Christmas wouldn’t be complete without turkey! Enjoy this deliciously succulent turkey roll with sweet cherry and almond stuffing. Easy, delicious, and perfect for the festive season!
