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Six recipes from the Scottos that'll help get rid of your Thanksgiving extras

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updated 11:11 a.m. ET Nov. 28, 2008

Is your refrigerator filled with uneaten stuffing? Did your guests leave without taking turkey? If so, here are some creative recipes from the Scottos that'll help get rid of your Thanksgiving extras.

Fresco’s roast turkey
Fresco by Scotto restaurant

Makes 8 to 10 servings

INGREDIENTS

15 to 20 pound turkey
1/4 cup Kosher salt
1/4 cup fresh cracked pepper
1 pound soft butter
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 bunch thyme, leaves removed from stem, and rough chopped
1/2 bunch sage, leaves removed from stem, and rough chopped
3 sprigs rosemary, leaves removed from stem, and rough chopped
1 tablespoons unseasoned bread crumbs
1 large onion sliced
4 large carrots, rough chopped
3 celery ribs, rough chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups chicken broth

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DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. Wash turkey and dry off with paper towel. Rub turkey with olive oil and then sprinkle with Kosher salt and pepper all over turkey and inside cavity.

In a small bowl, mix soft butter with chopped herbs and bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Separate skin of turkey from the breast and using your hand, place the herb butter mixture between the skin and the breast, and place pats of butter on the outside of the turkey.

In a large roasting pan, place rough chopped vegetable on base of pan, place turkey on top, add chicken broth and place in oven at 350°. Baste turkey every half hour.

Turkey should take 3½ hours to cook or reach internal temperature of 155°.

Remove turkey from the pan when cooked. Strain all the drippings with a fine strainer. Remove fat from surface with a spoon. Place natural drippings in a sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Take 4 tablespoons all purpose flour and mix to a thick consistency with water, making sure there are no lumps. With a whisk blend in slowly flour mixture into the drippings until gravy has thickened. Hold until ready to serve.

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Fresco’s sausage and rice stuffing
Fresco by Scotto restaurant

Makes 10 to 15 servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage without casing
1 onion, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground veal
2 pounds uncooked rice
11/2 pounds mozzarella cheese, diced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chicken broth

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, brown the sausage in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Remove it to a large bowl. Sauté the onion, beef, and veal in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil until brown and add it to the bowl.

Cook the rice according to the package directions till al dente. In a large bowl, stir together the meat, rice, chicken broth, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

Place the mixture in a casserole dish, and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

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