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Classic Stuffed Turkey

SUBMITTED BY: Kathi Graham

"'For years, my mother has stuffed a holiday turkey with this moist dressing,' comments Kathi Graham of Naperville, Illinois. 'Now I do the same thing. Its special flavor nicely compliments the tender, juicy slices of oven-roasted turkey.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs 45 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 cups unseasoned stuffing cubes
  • Warm water
  • 1 (14 pound) turkey
  • Melted butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large skillet, saute the onions, celery and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add broth and seasonings; mix well. Place bread cubes in a large bowl; add mushroom mixture and toss to coat. Stir in enough warm water to reach desired moistness.
  2. Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey. Place any remaining stuffing in a greased baking dish; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with melted butter.
  3. Bake turkey, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 3-3/4 to 4-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180 for the turkey and 165 for the stuffing, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.)
  4. Bake additional stuffing, covered, for 30-40 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cover turkey with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy. Yield: 12 servings (10 cups stuffing).
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by Wilemon
This is just excellent! The recipe makes a ton so what didn't go into the turkey I put in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by Janevieve
I halfed the recipe and made the stuffing seperately from the turkey. It was excellent. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by Navy PO
I have been making my stuffing like this for 40 years. The trick to keeping the stuffing moist... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by Meredith
Great recipe!!! I made this stuffing for Thanksgiving and it was a hit!! I stuffed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2007 by LITTLECHILE
I must admit that I did not use the turkey recipe but what i did was take the stuffing recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by SpanishPrincess
I made this last night for a christmas party dinner i hosted and it was all gobbled up. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN
Never used mushrooms in my stuffing before and I must say that it was a lovely addition. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by 2girlsand1boy
This stuffing had awesome flavor!!! I did make a mistake though. I used bread and sliced it up... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by tmerlino
I used this recipe for my first Thanksgiving dinner with the new in-laws. Everything turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by C. Hernandez