Recipes from Maria's Kitchen

Roast Turkey with Sausage Stuffing

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Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 3 hr 15 min
Makes: 24 servings

Ingredients:
1 lb. bulk pork sausage, divided

1-1/2 cups hot water

2 pkg. (6 oz. each) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken, divided

1 frozen whole turkey (10 lb.), thawed

1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Brown half of the sausage in large skillet on medium heat; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the drippings. Place reserved drippings in large bowl. Stir in hot water. Add 1 pkg. of the stuffing mix and the cooked sausage; stir just until moistened. Rinse turkey with cold water. Sprinkle neck and body cavities with salt; stuff lightly with sausage mixture. Truss turkey; place in large roasting pan.

BAKE 3 hours or until turkey is cooked through.

BROWN remaining sausage; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the drippings. Prepare remaining stuffing mix as directed on pkg. for less moist stuffing, substituting reserved cooked sausage drippings for the butter. Mix in sausage. Place turkey on serving platter. Spoon additional cooked stuffing around turkey just before serving.

KITCHENS TIPS:
Prepare as directed, using STOVE TOP Cornbread Stuffing Mix.



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