Temple ( FOX 44/KWKT ) — Putting together a Thanksgiving Day meal can be stressful for any cook, no matter if you’re a first timer or a seasoned professional. FOX 44’s Adam Hooper and Tristan Velazquez went to Pignetti’s in Temple to get ideas for some of the most popular dishes.
We start with roasted carrots. Here is what you’ll need:
The Method:
Peel and cut carrots into thick strips as evenly as possibleToss carrots in bowl with paprika, garlic powder and oilWrap pan in foil fully covered and put into a preheated oven set at 350 degrees for 30
minutes or until carrots are softOnce tender unwrap foil and bake at 450 degrees for about 5 to 10 minutes to caramelizeToss cooked carrots in thyme and chopped parsleyWhat is Thanksgiving without Mashed Potatoes? Here’s the way Pignetti’s chefs create the comfort food staple. Here are the ingredients:
1⁄4 yellow onionThe Method:
Cook off onion, bell pepper and garlic in a skillet until soft or onions are translucentBlend ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and chipotle peppers for side sauce.Add the rest of the ingredients to vegetables and 3 tbs chipotle ketchup and mix
Form mixture into a log using a tin foil lined baking sheet and drape bacon over the loafBake at 350 degrees for about 45 mins until the center of loaf reads 165 degrees internal
using a meat thermometerMeatloaf may not be your first pick for the main entrée on Thanksgiving, but once you see Pignetti’s version, you may change your mind. Here’s what you will need:
1⁄2 bell pepper small diced1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar1⁄2 cup chopped parsley1⁄2 cup grated parmesanChipotle ketchupThe Method:
Cook off onion, bell pepper and garlic in a skillet until soft or onions are translucentBlend ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar,and chipotle peppers for side sauce.Add the rest of the ingredients to vegetables and 3 tbs chipotle ketchup and mix
Form mixture into a log using a tin foil lined baking sheet and drape bacon over the loafBake at 350 degrees for about 45 mins until the center of loaf reads 165 degrees internal
using a meat thermometerAnd finally, there is the traditional Thanksgiving entrée, turkey. Pignetti’s gave it a cajun spin for Adam. Here are the ingredients:
1⁄2 cup cajun seasoning1⁄2 cup butter with 2 tbs cajun seasoningThe Method:
Season turkey with salt and pepper covering the meat under skin and over skinSeason turkey with cajun season thoroughly covering both the meat under the skin and
Shove parsley under skin of the breast on both sidesBake at 400 degrees until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degreesBaste butter mixture regularly onto turkey while in the ovenOur thanks to Pignetti’s for the great Thanksgiving Day meal ideas.
