Brined Sage Turkey with Mushroom Stuffing

Name: Brined Sage Turkey with Mushroom Stuffing
Prep time: 4 h 30 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 22
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter, divided; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 454 grams fresh mushrooms, sliced; 118 milliliters fresh sage, divided; 59 milliliters KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing; 1 large onion, chopped; 340 grams pkg. each) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken; 6 kilograms Brined Turkey Recipe See tip; 710 milliliters hot water

Brined Sage Turkey with Mushroom Stuffing might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 22. One portion of this dish contains around 47g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 402 calories. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of onion, 1/4 cup kraft zesty italian dressing, mushrooms, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes. It is perfect for Thanksgiving.

Instructions

Heat oven to 325F.

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Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in large skillet on medium heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add vegetables; cook and stir 10 min. or until onions and celery are crisp-tender.

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Vegetable

Celery

Onion

Add hot water and remaining butter to stuffing mixes in large bowl; stir just until moistened. Chop 1/4 cup sage.

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Stuffing

Butter

Water

Sage

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Bowl

Add to stuffing with vegetables; mix lightly.

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Stuffing

Free turkey legs from tucked position. (Do not cut band of skin.) Using rubber spatula or hand, loosen skin over breast, starting at body cavity opening by legs.

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Turkey Leg

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Spatula

Place remaining sage leaves on meat under skin. Spoon stuffing into neck and body cavities, being careful to not pack stuffing into turkey too tightly. Return legs to tucked position; turn wings back to hold neck skin in place.

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Sage

Stuffing

Whole Turkey