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Thanksgiving Dinner Bowl
Thanksgiving Dinner Bowl
Yes, you can bring thanksgiving dinner out to the backcountry! It's actually one of my go-tos for multiday adventures. As a bonus, this can be made vegan or vegetarian. COOKING METHOD: Dehydrating
Equipment
- 1 Dehydrator
- 1 Frying Pan
- 1 Toaster (optional)
Ingredients
Raw ingredients needed (measurements before dehydrating):
- ½ cup StoveTop Stuffing (or you can make your own - see below)
- ½ cup ground turkey OR:
- ¼ cup pecans or walnuts *only if doing vegan or vegetarian; omit otherwise
- 1 large carrot
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- ½ stalk celery, chopped
- 2-4 mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup cranberries **see notes
- 1 tbsp pepitas or pumpkin seeds
- 1 instant gravy packet optional (pro tip: get one that only needs water!)
Homemade Stuffing
- ½ cup bread, diced
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp rosemary
- ½ tsp sage
- 1 pinch salt
Ingredient measurements for final recipe (once ingredients above dehydrated)
- ½ cup StoveTop Stuffing or dried bread
- ¼ cup dehydrated ground turkey or freeze dried turkey OR:
- ¼ cup pecans or walnuts *only if doing vegan or vegetarian; omit otherwise
- 2 tbsp dried carrots
- 1 tbsp dried onions
- 1 tbsp dried celery
- 1-2 tbsp dried mushrooms
- 1-2 tbsp dried cranberries **see notes
- 1 tbsp pepitas or pumpkin seeds
- 1 instant gravy packet optional (pro tip: get one that only needs water!)
Instructions
If making your own stuffing: (omit this step if buying StoveTop stuffing)
- 1. Slice bread in ¼″ squares and dry by toasting over medium high heat in a frying pan on the stove (don't use oil or butter) (OR use a toaster and toast bread prior to slicing)
- 2. Dehydrate at 95℉ for 4-5 hours.
Remaining Instructions:
- 3. Slice carrot, onion, celery, and mushrooms into ¼″ thick slices
- 4. Blanch carrots for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 5. Blanch cranberries for 2 minutes (skins should break). Drain and set aside.
- 6. Dehydrate vegetables & cranberries at 135℉ for approx 4-10 hours for vegetables; 24-30 hours for cranberries.
- 7. Cook ground turkey over medium high heat until golden brown. (avoid cooking with oil – use water as needed instead). Strain excess oils.
- 8. Dehydrate turkey at 160℉ for approx. 7 hours
- 9. Combine all ingredients (except instant gravy) into a container. See rehydrating instructions below.
- **If you made your own stuffing, step 9 is when you will add thyme, rosemary, sage, garlic powder and salt. (These spices are not needed if you bought stuffing).
Notes
- It's worth it to buy dried cranberries instead of making your own (it saves a lot of time and is arguably cheaper as well)
- Dehydrating time may vary (the thickness, water and fat content of the ingredients, as well as the humidity and altitude of your environment will impact dehydrating time)
- Scroll down for storage guidelines
- Check out our post Where to Buy Dehydrated and Freeze-dried Ingredients.
- Learn more about dehydrating from our Dehydrating 101 post.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 28gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1.9gSodium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 10g
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How to "rehydrate" before consuming:
- Add 1 & 1/4 cup boiling water (only 1 cup if using nuts instead of turkey)
- Stir
- Let sit for approx. 12 mins
- Stir & enjoy
If you’re wanting gravy, make the packet according to its instructions while the meal is rehydrating. Pour on top just before eating.
Rehydrating Tips:
- Use a container with a lid to contain as much heat as possible… Have a packable insulated container? Even better.
- After soak time is finished, add more hot water if you find the meal dry or crunchy.
Storage Guidelines:
- Keep stored in a sealable bag or container
- Tip: Vacuum sealing can more than triple the shelf life
- Keep stored in a cool, dry and dark place
- For longer term storage, store in your freezer (especially if not vacuum sealed)
- When dried and stored properly, this should have a shelf life of several months up to a few years.
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