One-Hour Thanksgiving Dinner
If you've got turkey breast cutlets, instant stuffing mix and turkey gravy mix, you're most of the way to this chicken: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Pat the turkey cutlets dry, season both sides with salt and pepper, and heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the cutlets for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, then transfer to a plate and tent loosely with foil to rest.
- Meanwhile, prepare the instant stuffing according to the package directions, fluffing in the butter at the end, and keep it warm.
- Steam or microwave the frozen mixed vegetables until tender-crisp, then season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Whisk the gravy mix with water in a saucepan and simmer until thickened, scraping any browned bits from the turkey skillet into the gravy for extra flavor.
- Plate the sliced turkey with the stuffing and vegetables, ladle gravy over the top, and add a spoonful of cranberry sauce alongside.
- Serve the pre-made pumpkin pie for dessert, having brought it to room temperature or warmed it slightly while the meal is eaten.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Saucepan Β· Pan Β· Whisk Β· Microwave
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does One-Hour Thanksgiving Dinner take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (ΒΎ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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One-Hour Thanksgiving Dinner is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: The DC Eagle Gay Leather Bar.jpg by David, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.