Turkey and Stuffing
Description
This delicious turkey with sage stuffing adds sage to the bread mixture and provides a special pungent flavor to this simple and classic recipe.
Ingredients
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1 (12 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
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5 cups water
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1 large onion, chopped
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4 celery, chopped
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4 tablespoons dried sage
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12 pounds whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
Directions
1
Prepare stuffing according to package directions, and set aside in a large bowl.
2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and stir in onion, celery, and sage. Boil 10 minutes, or until onion is soft. Stir into prepared stuffing.
4
Rinse turkey, and pat dry. Loosely fill body and neck cavities with stuffing mixture.
5
Place turkey in a large roasting pan and cook 3 to 3 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, or until the internal temperature of the thigh meat is 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) and stuffing is at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).