Italian Roast Turkey and Gravy Recipe

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Italian Roast Turkey and Gravy
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Directions:

  1. Pat the turkey dry inside and out.
  2. Run your hands under the skin separating it from the breast & thighs.
  3. Rub 3 tbsp of rosemary and 3 tablespoons of garlic under the skin over the breast & thighs.
  4. Arrange half of the prosciutto under the skin over the breast & thigh.
  5. Rub 1 tbsp rosemary & 1 tbsp garlic inside the cavity of the turkey.
  6. Place 3 oz of prosciutto inside the cavity.
  7. Cover the bird and refridgerate over night.
  8. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  9. Rub the outside of the bird with oil.
  10. Place remaining garlic inside the bird , tie the legs together.
  11. Roast turkey for 30 minutes, reduce temp to 325F continue roastiang until thermometer reads 180 inserted into the thickest part of the thigh Apprx 3hours).
  12. Baste throughout the roasting time with the chicken broth, pouring a bit over at a time.
  13. Remove bird to a platter & tent it with foil.
  14. Pour the pan juices into a measuring cup, skim off the fat reserving 3 tbsps.
  15. Set roasting pan over medium heat, add wine, bring to a boil scraping up the brown bits , pour wine into the measuring cup with the defatted pan juices.
  16. In a sauce pan add the flour to the 3 tbsp of heated fat, stir until it has browned about 2 minutes.
  17. Whisk in the pan juices, add 1/2 tsp rosemary.
  18. Cook until thickened apprx 5 minutes.
  19. Add the reserved 1 oz of Prosciutto.
  20. Garnish Turkey with rosemary sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 233.15 Kcal (976 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.88g 18%
Cholesterol 60.66mg 20%
Sodium 1135.9mg 47%
Potassium 368.69mg 8%
Total Carbs 6.8g 2%
Sugars 0.21g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 3%
Protein 21.33g 43%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 40.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.38 Kcal (550 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.7g 18%
Cholesterol 34.18mg 20%
Sodium 640.09mg 47%
Potassium 207.76mg 8%
Total Carbs 3.83g 2%
Sugars 0.12g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 3%
Protein 12.02g 43%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 10%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 22.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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