Best 9 Turkey A La Veracruz Recipes

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**Turkey a la Veracruz: A Culinary Journey to the Vibrant Flavors of Mexico**

Embark on a delightful culinary adventure with Turkey a la Veracruz, a delectable dish that captures the essence of Mexican cuisine. This flavorful recipe combines the richness of turkey with a vibrant sauce made from fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, and a medley of aromatic spices. The result is a tantalizing symphony of flavors that dances on the palate, leaving you craving for more. In this article, we present a collection of Turkey a la Veracruz recipes that showcase the diversity and versatility of this dish. From traditional to contemporary interpretations, these recipes offer a range of options to suit every taste and occasion. Whether you're looking for a festive centerpiece for your next gathering or a comforting weeknight meal, Turkey a la Veracruz is sure to impress. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the stove, and let's embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant streets of Veracruz.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

TURKEY A LA VERACRUZ



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Make and share this Turkey a La Veracruz recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bmcnichol

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

16 ounces deli turkey
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups onions, sliced
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1/2 cup green olives, sliced
2 cups roma tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
8 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Cut turkey into 1/2" cubes.
  • Heat oil in skillet and saute onion until tender.
  • Add turkey, garlic, olives, tomatoes, chicken stock, pepper flakes and lemon juice.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Serve over hot rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 759.6, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 63.3, Sodium 1672.6, Carbohydrate 129.5, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 11, Protein 26.8

SNAPPER VERACRUZANA



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Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons canola or corn oil
1 white onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 bay leaves
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups peeled whole tomatoes (can use 16 ounces canned tomatoes)
1 cup fish stock
1/4 cup capers
1/4 cup sliced pitted green olives
1 (3 pound) whole red snapper, scaled and gutted
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley, for garnish
Lime wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a saucepot, add the oil, and start to cook the onions, garlic, bay leaves, and jalapeno. Cook for 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent. Then deglaze with the white wine. Add the tomatoes and fish stock, and cook for 15 minutes. Add the capers and olives cook for 5 minutes more.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Season the fish with salt and pepper. Put the red snapper in a roasting dish that holds it comfortably. Spoon the tomato sauce over the fish, and roast until the fish is cooked but moist, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve the fish garnished with parsley and lime wedges.

VERACRUZ-STYLE TILAPIA ("PESCADO A LA VERACRUZANA")



Veracruz-Style Tilapia (

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets or other white fish fillets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with juice
1 Anaheim chile, stemmed, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup pitted and halved green olives
1/4 cup capers, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the fish fillets on both sides with salt and black pepper, to taste. Saute the fillets until they are opaque and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a glass baking dish where they fit snugly.
  • In the same saute pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, Anaheim chile, bay leaf and oregano and bring the pan to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and let the sauce simmer until the chiles soften, about 6 minutes. Uncover the pan, add the olives and capers, and cook until the flavors combine, about 4 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Pour the sauce over the fish in the baking dish. Bake until the fish is heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, discard the bay leaf and serve.

CHICKEN A LA VERACRUZANA TACOS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 12 tacos (4 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons corn oil
2 1/2 medium onions, 2 sliced, 1/2 chopped
3 large green bell peppers, sliced
8 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons green olives, sliced
3 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon dry epazote powder
5 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
About 8 cups shredded, cooked chicken
Twelve 6-inch flour tortillas
2 limes, quartered

Steps:

  • Add the oil to a pot and heat. Add and saute the sliced onions, peppers, garlic and chili flakes until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the salt and canned tomatoes. Cook down the excess tomato water at a low simmer, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the olives and capers and cook for another 5 minutes, still at a low simmer. Add the epazote and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Cook another minute. Add the shredded chicken to the sauce; simmer for another minute.
  • Mix together the chopped onion and remaining 4 tablespoons cilantro. Heat up your tortillas, stuff with chicken and top with the onion and cilantro mix. Serve with a wedge of lime.

TURKEY WITH HERBES DE PROVENCE AND CITRUS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (14 to 15-pound) turkey, neck and giblets reserved
1 orange, cut into wedges
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1 onion, cut into wedges
6 fresh rosemary sprigs
6 fresh sage sprigs
6 fresh oregano sprigs
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth (approximate amount)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • To make the turkey: Position the rack in the lowest third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
  • Rinse the turkey and pat it dry with paper towels. Place the turkey on a rack set inside a large roasting pan. Place the orange and lemon wedges, onion, and 2 sprigs of each fresh herb in the main turkey cavity. Tie the legs together to hold the shape of the turkey. Stir 2 tablespoons of butter, the herbes de Provence, oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of each the salt and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat just until the butter melts. Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey and between the turkey breast meat and skin. Place the turkey neck and giblets in roasting pan. (Recipe can be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before roasting.)
  • Cover the turkey breast with foil. Roast for 20 minutes. Pour 3 cups of broth into the pan and stir to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the remaining sprigs of fresh herbs to the pan. Roast the turkey for 40 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Remove the foil from the turkey; pour 1 more cup of broth into the pan. Continue roasting the turkey until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F to 175 degrees F or until the juices run clear when the thickest part of the thigh is pierced with a skewer, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 1 hour and 30 minutes longer. Transfer the turkey to a platter and tent with foil. Let stand 30 minutes while preparing the gravy.
  • To make the gravy: Strain the turkey pan juices from the roasting pan through a sieve and into a 4-cup glass measuring cup; discard the solids. Spoon off the fat from atop the pan juices. Add enough chicken broth, about 1 to 2 cups, to the pan juices to measure 4 cups total. Melt the remaining butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the broth. Simmer until the gravy thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the turkey with the gravy.

TURKEY A LA KING



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Turkey, peas and mushrooms in a creamy sauce to serve over puff-pastry boats, biscuits, toast or rice.

Provided by KARIN

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
3 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup chopped cooked turkey
⅓ cup frozen peas, thawed
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium low heat, cook butter until golden brown. Saute mushrooms until tender. Stir in flour until smooth. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, and cook until slightly thickened. Stir in cream, turkey and peas. Reduce heat to low, and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 82.6 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 91.5 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

TURKEY A LA KING WITH RICE



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I like to make this dish with our leftover turkey. It's a nice change from casseroles and so simple. Serve over rice, noodles, biscuits or toast. -Pat Lemke, Brandon, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup fat-free milk
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, celery, onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender., In a small bowl, mix flour and broth until smooth; stir into vegetable mixture. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add turkey, peas and salt; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 594mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY A LA KING



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This is a smart way to use up leftover turkey. You might want to make a double batch! -Mary Gaylord, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
3 cups cubed cooked turkey or chicken
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
6 slices bread, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour and sugar until a paste forms., Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; boil until thickened, about 1 minute. Reduce heat. Add cream, turkey and mushrooms; heat through. Serve with toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 591mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

VERACRUZ-STYLE RED SNAPPER



Veracruz-Style Red Snapper image

I like red snapper for this, but any white, flaky fish will work. By the way, many Veracruz-style fish recipes call for pickled jalapenos, but I think there's plenty of acidity in this from the lime and tomatoes, so I like the fresh pepper a little more.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ white onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon caper juice
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
⅓ cup pitted, sliced green olives (such as Castelvetrano)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (7 ounce) red snapper fillets, cut in half
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
2 limes, juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until onions begin to turn translucent, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Cook and stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add capers and caper juice; stir to combine.
  • Stir in tomatoes, olives, jalapeno pepper, . Cook and stir until jalapeno pepper softens and tomatoes begin to collapse, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in oregano.
  • Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil into a small baking dish. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of the tomato-olive mixture. Top with 1 snapper fillet, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Top with more filling and juice from 1 lime. Repeat with remaining snapper fillet, seasoning, and lime juice in a second baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish is flaky and no longer translucent, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 43.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1033.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Tips for Making the Best Turkey a la Veracruz:

  • Use a high-quality turkey: A fresh, free-range turkey will yield the best flavor.
  • Brine the turkey before cooking: This will help to keep the meat moist and flavorful.
  • Roast the turkey at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy meat.
  • Baste the turkey regularly: This will help to keep the skin moist and prevent it from drying out.
  • Use a flavorful marinade or rub: This will help to add flavor to the turkey.
  • Let the turkey rest before carving: This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
  • Serve the turkey with a variety of sauces and sides: This will allow your guests to customize their meal.

Conclusion:

Turkey a la Veracruz is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of tender turkey, flavorful sauce, and fresh vegetables is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook turkey, give this recipe a try.

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