ITALIAN CHRISTMAS TURKEY
"We never had stuffing without sausage, and my mom's Italian stuffing is my favorite. I rarely buy the sausage and make my own instead, like my relatives do." -Elsie Laurenzo Palmer, Saratoga Springs, NY
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h25m
Yield 16 servings (12 cups stuffing).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add the sausage, celery and onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the stuffing cubes, egg substitute and enough water to reach desired moistness., Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey with stuffing. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking., Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up in a roasting pan. Rub with salt and pepper., Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in center of stuffing and the thigh reaches at least 170°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), Bake additional stuffing, covered, for 25-30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Cover turkey and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving turkey. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.
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