Turkey with Apple Stuffing Recipe
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Turkey with Apple Stuffing

By: Edie DeSpain 
"The accompanying foolproof gravy recipe is one I created in an attempt to copy my mom's own rich gravy."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs 40 Min
Ready In:
5 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 3 cups sliced almonds
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 12 cups cubed whole wheat bread
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 1/2 cup egg substitute
  • 1 (16 pound) turkey
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • GRAVY:
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute apples, almonds, onion and celery in butter for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in salt, cinnamon and poultry seasoning. In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, raisins and apple mixture. Add cider and egg substitute; toss to mix.
  2. Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey with half of the stuffing. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; refrigerate until ready to bake. Skewer turkey opening; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour water into pan.
  3. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 4-1/2 to 5 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees F for the turkey and 165 degrees F 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 and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.
  5. For gravy, pour pan drippings into a 4-cup measuring cup; skim off fat. Add enough water to measure 4 cups. Pour into a saucepan. Stir in bouillon, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil. In a bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; whisk into boiling broth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Serve with turkey and stuffing.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2007 by Molly   view full review
Definitely needs more liquid. I added the liquid from my roast that I was cooking and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by Michele R Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is absolutely the best stuffing I've ever had. I will never go back to my old standby...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by BuziWorkingMom   view full review
I'm a stuffing lover and this was great. I ommited the raisins and added 3/4 lb mild italian...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2011 by Bill C   view full review
being that I have always used a name brand stuffing for many many years, this was a nice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by LONNA1977   view full review
we used this recipe this year as it was my first time making homemade stuffing. Let me just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by nekgakk   view full review
Used the stuffing part of this recipe on Thanksgiving with a few alterations ... skipped the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by Lesley Carol   view full review
I followed the apple stuffing recipe. I replaced the almonds with pine nuts, about 1 cup. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by parker   view full review
I love this stuffing! I have done it every year for Christmas for the last 5 years, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by 2hot2bamom   view full review
I was a really good recipe and it work great but I suggest to put less almonds or no almonds...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by Veggieeater   view full review
This is so, so good, I never even liked stuffing until I made this one! It's so moist and...

 

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