Roasted Turkey with Cornbread Dressing

Name: Roasted Turkey with Cornbread Dressing
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 5 h 40 min
Yield: 8-10 servings (10 cups dressing).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: CORNBREAD:; 3 cups cornmeal; 1 cup self-rising flour; 4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1-1/4 cups chopped celery; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon celery seed; 2 cups milk; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 large egg; DRESSING:; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 to 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup egg substitute; 1 cup butter, melted, divided; 1 turkey (10 to 12 pounds)

"THE DRESSING was always my favorite part of the meal. I can still smell the wonderful aroma that filled the house while the turkey roasted in our wood stove. We could hardly wait to sit down and eat!"

Ingredients

CORNBREAD:
3 cups cornmeal
1 cup self-rising flour
4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/4 cups chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
2 cups milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 large egg
DRESSING:
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 to 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup egg substitute
1 cup butter, melted, divided
1 turkey (10 to 12 pounds)

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the milk, oil and egg; pour over cornmeal mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Crumble cornbread into a large bowl. Add the parsley, poultry seasoning and pepper; toss. Combine egg substitute and 3/4 cup butter; add to the cornbread mixture, stirring just until blended.
Just before baking, stuff the turkey with dressing. Skewer or fasten openings. Tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with remaining butter. Place remaining dressing in a greased baking dish; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Bake turkey at 325° for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in center of stuffing and the thigh reaches at least 170°. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with a tent of aluminum foil.
Bake extra dressing at 325° for 1 hour. When turkey is done, let stand for 20 minutes before carving. Remove all dressing to a serving bowl.

Editor's Note

As a substitute for 1 cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.