Medium
Christmas Noche Buena
Pavo Relleno Costarricense - Costa Rican Stuffed Turkey
Costa Rica's festive Christmas turkey - stuffed with rice, vegetables, and chorizo. This Pura Vida holiday centerpiece combines Spanish and local traditions, bringing families together for Noche Buena.
240
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
60 min
Prep Time
180 min
Cook Time
240 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
12.00 lbs
Whole turkey
2.00 cups
White rice
cooked
1.00 lb
Chorizo
casings removed
0.50 lb
Ground beef
2.00
Bell peppers
diced
2.00 large
Carrots
diced
1.00 cup
Green beans
chopped
0.50 cup
Green olives
chopped
3.00 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
2.00 large
Onions
diced
6.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00 cups
Beer
for basting
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Brown chorizo and beef with onions and garlic until cooked through.
15 minutes
2
Add peppers, carrots, green beans. Sauté 10 minutes.
10 minutes
3
Mix vegetables with cooked rice, olives, and Worcestershire sauce.
4
Stuff turkey cavity loosely with rice mixture. Secure with skewers.
5
Rub turkey with oil, salt, and pepper. Place in roasting pan.
6
Roast at 325°F for 3 hours, basting with beer every 30 minutes.
180 minutes
7
Tent with foil if browning too fast. Cook to 165°F internal.
8
Rest 25 minutes before carving. Serve with tamales and rompope.
25 minutes