Stuffed Roast Turkey

Name: Stuffed Roast Turkey
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 14-16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds); 6 cups water; 3/4 cup egg substitute; 2 pounds day-old white bread, cubed and toasted; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 to 1 tablespoon paprika; GRAVY:; 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; 2 cups boiling water; 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

For our Thanksgiving dinner, this moist golden-brown stuffed turkey is a treasured tradition. My grandmother used this recipe...and now my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren enjoy turkey with us in the same savory way! -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Ingredients

1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
6 cups water
3/4 cup egg substitute
2 pounds day-old white bread, cubed and toasted
2 medium onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 to 1 tablespoon paprika
GRAVY:
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 cups boiling water
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

Remove giblets from turkey. In a saucepan, bring water, giblets and neck to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until tender. Remove giblets with a slotted spoon; dice. Set aside 3 cups cooking liquid. In a bowl, combine egg substitute, bread crumbs, onions, celery, giblets, poultry seasoning, salt, sage and pepper. Add reserved cooking liquid; mix well. Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey with about 8 cups stuffing. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; refrigerate. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with butter; sprinkle with paprika.
Bake uncovered, at 325° for 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for turkey and 165° for stuffing, basting every 30 minutes (cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly). Bake additional stuffing for 35-40 minutes.
For gravy, dissolve bouillon in water. In a saucepan, whisk flour and 1/4 cup pan drippings until smooth. Gradually add bouillon mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve with turkey and stuffing.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 677 calories, 28g fat (9g saturated fat), 227mg cholesterol, 781mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 70g protein.

Originally published as Stuffed Roast Turkey in Taste of Home October/November 2002

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nandarcook

Nov 11, 2012

what do you do with the diced giblets?
veedwa9

Dec 2, 2010

My family loveesit, and I have a picky family too. thanks.
tuscalooso

Nov 26, 2008

This recipe is the best traditional recipe I have found! The turkey always comes out perfect and everyone raves about the stuffing. The time and love that goes into the preparation of this recipe is well worth it!!