Turkey & Dressing Sandwiches

Last summer we made the decision to raise Turkeys along with our Chickens.  The venture proved to be a positive one, which resulted in 14 whole Turkeys in our freezer. 

 

In order to raise Turkeys to a decent weight, it takes approximately 6 months.   I never would have imagined that they would become such big pets in that time.  It proved to be rather difficult to send them away to be butchered.  Even more difficult to get to a point where I could actually cook them. 

 

Since they were butchered we had only parted with 3 birds:  one to my Grandmother, one to my husbands parents, and then we sold one to a cousin of mine.  That is until the last few weekends.

 

The last two weekends we have roasted off 2 large birds, and made huge Nesco's of Turkey and Dressing Sandwiches.

 

Below is the recipe we have grown to love:

 

1 - 15-17 pound turkey

5-7 celery stalks, diced

1 medium onion, diced

2-3 bags of sage and onion bread cube dressing

2 family size cans of cream of chicken soup

2-3 boxes of chicken broth

ground sage, salt, and pepper to taste

 

1.) Roast Turkey until cooked through.  Allow to cool, pick meat from the bones, and reserve in a bowl.

2.) Add 2 bags of bread cubes, celery, and onion in a large bowl.

3.) Gradually add box of chicken broth and stir until well combined.

4.) Season with salt, pepper, ground sage.

5.) Add 3rd bag of dressing to bowl, and add broth as needed.

6.) Mix in 2 cans of cream of chicken soup.

7.) Dump bowl of dressing mix into a well greased Nesco (18 qt).

9.) Add turkey to the Nesco, and mix with dressing until well combined.

10.) Add additional broth as needed.

11.) Heat Nesco to 350 degrees and cook dressing until heated through, stirring occasionally.

 

*NOTE: Freezes well!