STUFFED TURKEY WITH MINCED MEAT

 

500 g (1 lb) minced meat

250 g (1/2 lb) loaf day-old bread

1 large onion, peeled and grated

2 large stalks celery with leaves chopped

1/2 cup chopped mushrooms

4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1 tbsp flat leaved parsley finely chopped

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1 large turkey, neck and giblets removed

2 tbsp olive oil

2 lemona cut in half.

Preheat the oven to 180 C (350F).  Place the minced meat into a saucepan and cook and stir the meat until browned and crumbly about 10 minutes. drain grease and place the minced meat in a large mixing bowl.

Tear the bread into chunks and place it into a bowl and cover with water. Squeeze the bread dry and place it in bowl with the minced meat. Mix in onion, celery, mushrooms, parsley. Parmesan, egg and stir to thoroughly combine. season to taste with salt and pepper.

Rinse the turkey and pat it dry paper towels, lightly stuff the turkey with the minced meat and place it on a roasting tin with a lid. Rub the turkey with olive oil, squeeze ;lemons over the bird. Roast the turkey uncovered for about 45 minutes Reduce the heat 175 C and cover the turkey with the lid and continue roasting until the juices run clear. 

Serve the hot turkey sliced with parsley potatoes and a salad of your choice and enjoy a lovely meal.