Roast Turkey with Sausage Stuffing

Roast Turkey with Sausage Stuffing recipe

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Just because it’s a holiday classic doesn’t mean it has to be difficult to make. This juicy, browned, delicious bird takes just 15 minutes to get oven-ready.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

3 hr 30 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

lb. breakfast pork sausage

1-1/2

cups hot water

pkg. (6 oz. each) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Turkey

BUTTERBALL® Frozen Whole Turkey (10 lb.), thawed

Make It

HEAT oven to 325°F.

BROWN sausage in skillet; drain, reserving 1/2 cup drippings. Add drippings to large bowl; stir in hot water. Add stuffing mixes and sausage; stir just until stuffing mixes are moistened.

STUFF neck and body cavities lightly with stuffing. Truss turkey; place, breast-side up, on rack in large roasting pan sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon any remaining stuffing into separate baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover. Refrigerate stuffing until ready to bake.

BAKE turkey 3 to 3-1/4 hours or until internal temperature of thigh is 180°F and breast and center of stuffing are 165°F, adding dish with remaining stuffing to oven for the last 30 min.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Keeping it Safe

Do not stuff turkey until ready to roast.

Serving Suggestion

Balance this special-occasion entree with smart side dishes. For example, choose a mixed green salad and your favorite hot cooked vegetable.

Substitute

Substitute butter for the sausage drippings.

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a cook

posted:11/28/2004

I am a Chef an this looks like a wonderful dressing, I would try a bit of Sherry is this, a nice sweet one.

frankieV

posted:11/27/2004

I make almost the same. Pork sausage mixed with salt, pepper, thyme, chopped onion, stuffing mix, and egg. Mix together (hands are best). Place in large fry pan & cook 'til sausage is done. I place in frig overnite and the next morning, stuff turkey and roast. Extra stuffing I put in foil and about 1/2 hour before turkey is done, put in oven to warm up.

sheredwrds

posted:11/24/2004

Instead of using plain sausage, use Italian hot or mild pork sausage. Take the meat out of the sausage casing, crumble, cook in a skillet and then add to stuffing mixture. I have been using this recipe for years and EVERYONE raves about the stuffing. Make some extra for left overs because once this dish is on the table, it's as good as gone!

Linc200

posted:11/19/2004

Its better if you soak the stale bread in whole milk add 2 eggs to each loaf of bread add a chopped onion some poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, browned sausage meat, 1 lb. of sausage meat to a loaf of bread, save the drippings add to the bread mixture, mix all together and stuff that bird!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Anne1206

posted:11/17/2004

I want to try this for Christmas. Looks luscious.

profjohnaking

posted:11/16/2004

It's okay to use fresh turkey, and I don't know why the recipe called for "frozen turkey, thawed" - also, there is no reason to stuff the dressing into the bird - cook it alongside the turkey in a casserole dish and it is just fine with no danger of dressing being soggy or undercooked. I made two batches, and added roughy chopped celery to the regular stvetop for crunch - worked just fine and an easy addition -

hsballer2004

posted:11/15/2004

IT LOOKS DELICIOUS, SOUNDS DELICIOUS. WHOEVER CAME UP WITH THIS RECIPE, I GIVE YOU TWO THUMBS UP. PS-I WILL BE MAKING THAT VERY SOON.

bsmith151

posted:11/14/2004

Given that this is not a weekly menu choice, to make this for a holiday or two a year is a delicious way to indulge or splurge. so enjoy this on a special occassion without guilt.

a cook

posted:6/21/2002

Roast Turkey With Sausage Stuffing is a tasty main dish no dinnertime should be without.