Roast Turkey with Sausage-Apple Stuffing

Holiday turkey can't get any better than with this flavorful stuffing that's perfectly seasoned and dotted with apples and raisins.

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ingredients 13
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 5 hr 0 min

Ingredients

1/2: lb. bulk pork sausage

1/2: cup chopped onion

1/2: cup chopped celery

8: cups (about 14 oz.) unseasoned stuffing cubes

2: tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

2: teaspoons poultry seasoning

1: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

1/4: cup margarine or butter, melted

2: cups chopped peeled apples

2/3: cup raisins

2: cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz. carton) or water

: 1 (10 to 12-lb.) whole turkey

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 325°F. In small skillet, brown pork sausage with onion and celery. Do not drain.
2 In large bowl, combine stuffing cubes, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and margarine; mix well. Add apples, raisins, broth and sausage mixture with drippings; mix well.
3 Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Spoon stuffing loosely into neck and body cavities of turkey; do not pack tightly. Set aside remaining stuffing. Turn wings back and tuck tips over shoulder joints. Refasten drumsticks with metal piece or tuck under skin at tail. Fasten neck skin to back with skewers.
4 Place stuffed turkey, breast side up, in roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so bulb reaches center of thickest part of thigh but does not rest on bone. Tent foil loosely over turkey.
5 Bake at 325°F. for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 165°F. and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted. Removing foil during last 30 to 60 minutes of baking. Baste with pan juices several times during baking.
6 While turkey is baking, mix remaining stuffing with additional chicken broth or water to moisten. Spoon into slow cooker. Cover; cook on HIGH setting for 30 minutes. Reduce setting to LOW; cook until serving time. Mix lightly before serving.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe

Calories: 770
Calories from Fat: 320),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 36g; 36%
(Saturated Fat 11g, 11% ),
Cholesterol: 210mg; 210%;
Sodium: 1170mg; 1170%;
Total Carbohydrate: 36g; 36%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 10g 10% ),
Protein: 75g; 75%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 4%;
Calcium: 10%;
Iron: 35%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 10 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Dolly88

report Posted Nov. 29, 2011 1:39 PM

This is the best stuffing recipe ever! I have several family and guests that were on the fence or did not ever like stuffing; THIS converted them forever! I use: Jimmy Dean Maple and Sage flavored bulk sausage Organic: celery, onions, parsley, bread crumbs, Granny Smith apples, low-sodium chicken broth and pomegranate infused Craisins. I add a little of the turkey drippings to the reserved stuffing casserole before baking (with the turkey in the last hour). Most of my guests prefer stuffing not from the turkey--it tends to be too soggy. ABSOLUTELY DE-licious!!!

tvhendo

report Posted Dec. 22, 2009 10:26 PM

My family LOVED this recipe! It was quick and easy to make. I used Craisins instead of raisins - didn't even need cranberry sauce with dinner! The contrasting flavors were great. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes to try new tastes.

Varissa

report Posted Nov. 27, 2009 3:27 PM

Instant Hit! My family loves this stuffing recipe although I substitute dried cranberries or cherries (left over from the Cherry-Cranberry Sauce - also a hit) for the raisins. Very delish!

krissyk81

report Posted Nov. 27, 2009 7:36 AM

OMG I loved this and so did all of my guests!

therealprinsess

report Posted Nov. 19, 2009 9:38 AM

OMG!!! this is the recipe my grandma had used forever and no one ever has heard of it. People are always saying sausage in turkey!~ I don't know ~..... It is soooo good!! We don't use the raisins but last year I put dried cranberries in and it was great!! I am making it a permanent ingredient in this recipe. Try it, you will love it! Mmmmmmm.