We've been giving you a ton of recipes for Thanksgiving, many of them involving turkey. Here's a recipe for Roasted Turkey Pot Pie with Cornbread Dressing - from Oprah Winfrey herself! It's from the TV Guide TV Celebrity Cookbook. It was published in 1994, and we all know that Oprah has gone through many diets and sizes since then, so who knows if she still eats this or not. Sounds good though.Turkey Pot Pie
1½ lbs. roasted turkey meat, cut into cubes
1 quart rich turkey gravy
1 large carrot, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 cup green peas
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup dried cranberries
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups Oprah's Famous Mashed Potatoes
5 cups uncooked cornbread dressing
In a large bowl, mix together turkey, turkey gravy, vegetables, cranberries, herbs, salt, and pepper. Spread potatoes over bottom of large casserole. Spoon in turkey filling and fill casserole dish to 1/2 inch from top. Crumble cornbread dressing evenly over top. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees F for approximately 45 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serves 4.
Cornbread dressing
1 cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
3 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. fresh chopped thyme
2 tsp. fresh chopped sage
½ tsp. ground black pepper
¼ tsp ground white pepper
3 cups crumbled, dry cornbread
2 cups diced, dry French bread
3 eggs
1½ cups hot chicken broth
2 tsp. salt
Sauté onions and celery in butter along with thyme, sage, and pepper until onions are translucent. Mix with cornbread, French bread, and eggs. Mix in chicken broth and salt.
Oprah's Famous Mashed Potatoes:
2½ lbs. cooked red potatoes
2½ lbs. cooked Idaho potatoes
1¼ cups pureed, creamed horseradish
2 cups heavy cream
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Whip ingredients together, keeping texture lumpy.
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