This Cheater Thanksgiving Dinner is perfect for a busy weeknight when you’re looking to quickly get an easy and satisfying meal on the dinner table.
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Cheater Thanksgiving Dinner
If your like me and always struggling to find a meal that your entire family will love then this recipe could be the one for you!
Who doesn’t love a good thanksgiving dinner? I know I do, and so does my family. But turkeys are expensive and way too big to make all the time. Am I right?
This is why this recipe is perfect! Sure, it’s not exactly the same as your traditional thanksgiving meal but it definitely hits the spot and is a great alternative when you want to make something easy that everyone in your household will eat up. That is a HUGE win in my book!
More easy meals you’ll want to try:
- Oven Baked Creamy Fajitas.
- One-Pan Ground Beef Stroganoff
- Easy One-Pot Sausage, potato, and Jalapeno soup
- Salsa Chicken
With simple ingredients, you can have dinner on the table in less than 45 minutes!
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Cheater Thanksgiving Dinner
Ingredients
- 12 thick turkey meat deli slices
Stuffing
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 box stove top stuffing mix (chicken or turkey)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
Gravy
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- ¼ cup flour
- ¾ tsp soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
- ¼ tsp sage
- ¼ tsp thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
Stuffing
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, season with a little salt and pepper to taste, and cook until translucent (5-6 minutes).
- Add chicken broth, if using a different stuffing mix brand (other than stove top), make sure to check the instructions for the quantity of liquid to use.Bring to a boil and stir in the stuffing mix. Cover, turn the heat off, and set aside for at least 5 minutes.
Gravy
- In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.Add flour and seasonings, except for the salt and pepper, and for about a minute, stirring constantly to prevent the flour from burning.
- Slowly whisk in the broth and then add the chicken bouillon powder and the soy sauce.Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until the gravy becomes smooth and thick.Give it a taste test and add salt and pepper to taste if needed.Note that the longer the gravy cooks, the more concentrated the flavors will be.
Assembling
- Scoop some of the stuffing mixtures into the deli slices, roll them up, and place them seam-side down in a baking dish. Keep going until your baking dish is full.
- Sprinkle some black pepper, if desired over the turkey slices and pour gravy on top. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Serve this with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, vegetables, deviled eggs, or whatever you like.Serve and Enjoy!
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