Home Re-Heating Instructions for Cub's 2023 Thanksgiving Dinners
Whole Baked Turkey
Oven Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 300°F
- Remove outer and inner bags and place turkey and juices in large roasting pan
- Heat uncovered on lower rack in oven for 2-2.5 hours
- Let rest 20 minutes before carving and serving
Baked Turkey Breast
Oven Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Remove turkey from the wrapper. Do not stuff.
- Place turkey breast skin side up, on a flat roasting rack in 2-inch open roasting pan. Do not add water.
- Lightly brush skin with vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray for best appearance
- Place in oven and heat until warm; 45–90 minutes
- Check temperature with a meat thermometer. The temperature should be 130–140°F.
- Carve and serve immediately
Mashed Potatoes
Instructions:
- Oven
- Preheat Oven to 350°F
- Cover mashed potatoes with foil and place in oven
- Bake 25-30 minutes until product reaches a minimum temperature of 160°F, stirring occasionally for even heating. Heating times will vary.
- Microwave
- Open package and place in microwave safe dish
- Stir potatoes and rotate container during heating.
- Heating time varies depending on microwave wattage.
- Heat in 5-minute increments, stir, and repeat until product reaches a minimum temperature of 160°F.
- Stir and serve
Gravy
Instructions:
- Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Open package and place in an oven safe dish
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil, place in oven and heat for 35-40 minutes
- Remove and stir
- Heat until it reaches a temperature of 165°F
- Microwave
- Open package and place in a microwave safe dish
- Cover with heat safe plastic wrap
- Poke 5 small holes in the wrap
- Place in microwave and heat on high for approximately 3-4 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F
- Stir and Serve
Stuffing
Oven Instructions
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes in an oven safe pan.
- Add 10 minutes with foil off if you prefer a crispier top.
Sweet Potatoes
Instructions
- Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place sweet potatoes in an oven safe covered pan and place in a preheated oven.
- Stir occasionally for even heating.
- Cook times will vary, cook until product reaches a minimum temperature of 160°F.
- Microwave:
- Place sweet potatoes in microwavable container and cover.
- Stir potatoes and rotate container during heating. Heating time will vary depending on microwave wattage.
- Heat in 5-minute increments, stir, and repeat until product reaches a minimum temperature of 160°F.
Cranberry Orange Relish
Serve warm or cold. If serving warm, cover loosely and heat in mircrowave for a minute, then stir and heat for an additional minute.
King's Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Serve warm or cold. If serving warm, wrap loosely in foil and heat in oven at low temp (~250°) for 15 minutes. And don't forget them in the oven. We ALWAYS forget the rolls in the oven.
Take Your Pick: Pumpkin or Apple Pie
Serve warm or cold. If serving warm, cover loosely with foil and heat in 325° oven for 15 minutes before serving.