Turkey with Sausage-Corn Bread Stuffing

Turkey with Sausage-Corn Bread Stuffing
Turkey with Sausage-Corn Bread Stuffing is a Southern main course. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 1271 calories, 124g of protein, and 63g of fat. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 45 minutes. This recipe from Taste of Home requires mushrooms, pepper, butter, and onions. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving.

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients.
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Combine the eggs, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
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Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
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Bake at 425 for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same pan, saute the celery, onions, mushrooms and red pepper in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, seasonings and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Cut corn bread into 1/2-in. cubes; fold into sausage mixture.
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Just before baking, loosely stuff the turkey.
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Place remaining stuffing in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; cover and refrigerate.
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Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
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Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string.
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Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
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Brush with melted butter.
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Bake, uncovered, at 325 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).
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Bake additional stuffing, covered, for 45-50 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 16
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Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cover turkey with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In4 hrs, 45 m.
Servings12
Health Score41
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