Roast Turkey with Sausage Stuffing
Prep Time: 15 min
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 3 hr 30 min
Makes: 16 servings
1 frozen whole turkey (10 lb.), thawed
1 lb. pork sausage
1-1/2 cups hot water
2 pkg. (6 oz. each) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Turkey
PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Do not stuff turkey until ready to roast. Rinse turkey; pat dry.
BROWN sausage in large skillet on medium heat; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the drippings. Place reserved drippings in large bowl. Stir in hot water. Add stuffing mix and the cooked sausage; stir just until moistened. Stuff neck and body cavities lightly with stuffing. Truss turkey; place on rack in large roasting pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Place any extra stuffing in separate lightly sprayed covered baking dish.
ROAST 3 to 3-1/4 hours or until internal temperature of thigh is 180°F, breast is 170ºF and center of stuffing reaches 165°F when checked with meat thermometer. Bake any extra stuffing with turkey during last 30 min. of turkey baking time.
BROWN sausage in large skillet on medium heat; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the drippings. Place reserved drippings in large bowl. Stir in hot water. Add stuffing mix and the cooked sausage; stir just until moistened. Stuff neck and body cavities lightly with stuffing. Truss turkey; place on rack in large roasting pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Place any extra stuffing in separate lightly sprayed covered baking dish.
ROAST 3 to 3-1/4 hours or until internal temperature of thigh is 180°F, breast is 170ºF and center of stuffing reaches 165°F when checked with meat thermometer. Bake any extra stuffing with turkey during last 30 min. of turkey baking time.
Substitute: Butter may be substituted for the drippings.
Click on this link: http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/FoodandFamily/Festive_2006/Turkey.htm to see a step-by-step guide on how to prepare it.
As for easy gravy, try this recipe. Click on this link: http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/FoodandFamily/Festive_2006/Gravy.htm for a step-by step-guide on how to prepare it.
Perfect Gravy
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 2 cups or 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each
Drippings from cooked turkey
Cool water or fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup flour
Pepper
POUR drippings (juice and fat) from roasting pan carefully into heatproof measuring cup or fat separator. Let stand until fat rises to the top.
REMOVE 1/4 cup of the fat; return to roasting pan. Discard any remaining fat. Add enough water or broth to remaining drippings to measure 2 cups.
GRADUALLY add flour to drippings mixture; stirring constantly with wire whisk until well blended.
RETURN drippings mixture to roasting pan over two burners. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 to 10 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
SEASON to taste with pepper; stirring lightly with wire whisk.
Cooking Know-How: Stir gravy with a wire whisk or wooden spoon. If using a roasting pan to make gravy, a flat whisk or a flat edge wooden spatula allows you to reach the corners of the roasting pan easier.
Jazz It Up: Stir in 1 to 2 tsp. MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee along with the salt and pepper to enhance the flavor and color of the gravy.
You can also find videos for carving a turkey and preparing gravy, as well as other videos at: http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/ff/HolidayFocus/cookingSchoolnew.htm#tdinvideo
Enjoy! Tomorrow I'll post on Thanksgiving recipes you can make in advance.
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