Traditional Roast Stuffed Turkey Recipe

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Traditional Roast Stuffed Turkey
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Ingredients
7
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Nutrition
732
Calories
Total time
240
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 12 lbs whole turkey
  • 1 loaf brown bread
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 tbsp sage

Directions:

  1. Tear the bread into pieces, and place back into the bags overnight.
  2. Dice the onion, and leave covered on the counter.
  3. The next day, saute the diced onion in margarine, stir in sage and chicken broth.
  4. Place the bread pieces in a large mixing bowl, pour most of the onion mixture onto the bread and stir.
  5. The stuffing has enough moisture when you can squeeze a handful, and when opening your hand, the stuffing stays in a loose ball. If it falls apart, add a little more onion mixture.
  6. If it is soggy and squeezes together tightly, add a little more bread pieces.
  7. If the bird has skin which is binding it's legs together, cut this.
  8. Rinse the bird, remove and discard heart, neck etc. and pat the insides to remove some of the moisture.
  9. Push the stuffing into the carcass,until you cant' get anymore in, overstuffing the bird as seen in the picture. The tighter you push it in, the moister the stuffing will be.
  10. Stuff the neck cavity.
  11. If you have leftover stuffing, that is a good thing. Place it in a sprayed crock pot and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
  12. Wrap the legs and wings with foil, they will cook quickly.
  13. Put a piece of loose foil over the entire bird.
  14. Roast at 325°F for about 3 hours.
  15. Remove all of the foil, setting it aside and roast for another hour.
  16. If the turkey does not have a pop up timer, use a meat thermometer.
  17. When done, set the turkey out on the counter and cover loosely with the foil, let it stand 20 minutes for a moist bird.
  18. Remove the stuffing from the bird and mix it in with the crock pot stuffing.
  19. Carve the turkey and serve on a platter.
  20. Enjoy this time honored tradition with your loved ones.
  21. You may use more or less sage, according to your tastes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 732.42 Kcal (3066 kJ)
Calories from fat 316.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.13g 54%
Cholesterol 326.56mg 109%
Sodium 626.19mg 26%
Potassium 1071.58mg 23%
Total Carbs 4.99g 2%
Sugars 0.69g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 4%
Protein 100.64g 201%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 146.25 Kcal (612 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.01g 54%
Cholesterol 65.21mg 109%
Sodium 125.04mg 26%
Potassium 213.98mg 23%
Total Carbs 1g 2%
Sugars 0.14g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 4%
Protein 20.1g 201%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4%
Iron 1mg 28%
Calcium 19.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.4
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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