ROAST TURKEY WITH SPICY CHORIZO STUFFING

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I found this recipe in the Thanksgiving issue of Easy Home Cooking. Sounds delicious and I need a safe place to keep it.

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories     Whole Turkey

Time 3h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

14 lbs whole turkey, thawed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup pecans, chopped
12 ounces chorizo sausage, casing removed and crumbled
1 1/2 cups celery, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix
2 cups chicken stock
1/3 cup butter, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325ºF.
  • Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey; discard or reserve for another use.
  • Place on a rack in a large roasting pan, breast side up.
  • In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Rub the turkey evenly with oil and sprinkle evenly with chili powder mixture.
  • Roast for 3 hours or until the breast reaches 170ºF and juices run clear.
  • Meanwhile, place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  • Toast pecans in the dry skillet; set aside on a plate.
  • Coat the skillet with non stick spray and add the sausage, celery, onion and bell pepper.
  • Cook until the sausage is no longer pink, about 4 min, stirring frequently.
  • Add the remaining ingredients; stir gently, yet thoroughly to blend.
  • Coat a 13x9" baking dish with cooking spray, add the sausage mixture, cover tightly and bake during last 40 min of roasting the turkey.
  • Cover the turkey with foil and let stand for 15 min before carving.
  • Serve stuffing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1048.1, Fat 58, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 303.1, Sodium 1290.6, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 91.9

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