A rich American soul food dish full of flavor featuring turkey wings cooked in gravy, creamy mac and cheese, collard greens, and sweet glazed carrots 😋🔥
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 For the turkey wings & gravy
- 2 turkey wings, cut into pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon flour (to thicken the sauce)
🧀 For Mac and Cheese
- 2 cups macaroni pasta
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper
🥬 For Collard Greens
- Collard greens or Swiss chard
- Small piece of smoked meat or smoked turkey (optional)
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
🥕 For Glazed Carrots
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
👩🍳 Instructions
🍗 Cooking the turkey wings
Season the turkey wings with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Brown them in a pot with butter until golden.
Add onion and garlic, then pour in the broth. Let it simmer on low heat for about 1 hour until the meat becomes tender.
Remove some of the broth, mix it with flour, then return it to the pot to thicken the gravy into a rich, creamy sauce.
🧀 Making Mac and Cheese
Boil the macaroni until half cooked.
In a pan, melt butter, add flour, and stir. Gradually add milk while mixing.
Then add the cheese and let it melt completely. Mix the sauce with the pasta and place it in a baking dish.
Sprinkle extra cheese on top and bake until golden and bubbly.
🥬 Cooking the greens
Sauté garlic with smoked meat, add the greens, and cook with a little water and seasoning until tender.
🥕 Glazed carrots
Sauté carrots in butter, add honey or brown sugar, and cook until caramelized and glossy.
🍽️ Serving
Serve hot: turkey wings with rich gravy, creamy mac and cheese, collard greens, and glazed carrots 😍🔥
Every bite tastes like comfort, home, and real soul food ❤️