Turkey With Rye Dressing
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My husband created the recipe for this tempting turkey and delectable dressing. It's a feast that seems like Thanksgiving whenever we enjoy it. He gets lots of recipe requests for this memorable main dish.
—Joan Vernon, Riverton Utah
SERVINGS: 10-12
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 4-1/2 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 pound day-old light rye bread, cubed
- 1/2 pound day-old dark rye bread, cubed
- 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
- 2 large cooking apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup chopped salted mixed nuts
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
- 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 to 3-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions:
Toss bread cubes in a large bowl. In a skillet, saute onion, apples, celery and garlic in butter until apples and vegetables are tender; add to bread. Add nuts, seasonings and enough broth to moisten. Just before baking, stuff the turkey. Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with some of the oil. Cover lightly with a tent of foil. Bake at 325° for 4-1/2 to 5 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 185°, brushing with oil occasionally. Remove all stuffing. Yield: 10-12 servings (11 cups stuffing). Editor's Notes: Additional stuffing may be baked separately in a greased 2-qt. casserole. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 hour; uncover and bake for 10 minutes.