Name: Braised Turkey Legs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1.8 kg Turkey legs; 500 g Tomato puree; 1 l Beef broth; 1 Onions; 2 Carrots; 500 g Potatoes; q.s. Salt; q.s. Extravirgin olive oil

Yield: 4 servings

Total time: 3 h 20 min

Preparation time: 20 min

Cooking time: 3 h

Difficulty:

Cost:

Tools: Stove, Pan

Weight per serving: 1,020 g

Energy: 765 Kcal

Carbohydrates: 29 g

Fats: 10 g

Proteins: 87 g

Swimming: 1 h 50 min

Diet: Lactose-free, Gluten-free, High-protein

Pairing: Montepulciano

Occasion: Holiday dinner

Ingredients

Portions for 4 servings

4

Turkey legs

1.8 kg

Tomato puree

500 g

Beef broth

1 l

Onions

1

Carrots

2

Potatoes

500 g

Salt

q.s.

Extravirgin olive oil

q.s.

Directions

It takes 8 steps in 3 h 20 min

1

Clean the turkey legs by removing the end of the bone and all the skin

2

Peel and slice the onions and carrots, then set them aside

3

Heat a large pan with plenty of olive oil, bring to temperature, and sauté the onions and carrots set aside earlier

4

Once the onion is golden, add the turkey legs and brown them over high heat on all sides

5

Add the tomato puree, hot broth, and a bit of salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for an hour and a half

6

At the end of cooking, coarsely chop the potatoes and set them aside

7

Turn the turkey legs to cook well on the other side, add the potatoes, and cook for another hour

8

At the end of cooking, remove the lid and turn the heat to high until the sauce has reduced

Cost

Turkey meat is not expensive; each serving costs less than 3 euros

Health

We can certainly define this recipe as light; there aren't many added fats, and turkey meat is particularly lean. It's also suitable when you're on a diet!

4.7

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