Herbed Turkey and Dressing Recipe

Name: Herbed Turkey and Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1/4 teaspoon marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon rosemary leaves; 1/4 cup parsley leaves fresh, chopped; 2 tablespoons chives dried; 1 pound bread sliced; 1 pound sausage meat; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 4 cups celery thinly sliced; 3 cups carrots thinly sliced; 1/2 pound mushrooms fresh, chopped; 1/2 pound ham fully cooked, cubed; 2 cups scallions, spring or green onions sliced; 2 cups pecans chopped; 1 each apples, granny smith chopped; 1 cup apricots, dried dried, chopped; 1 tablespoon sage leaves rubbed; 2 teaspoons marjoram dried; 1 teaspoon rosemary leaves dried; 1 teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg ground; 4 large eggs lightly beaten; 16 pounds turkey whole; 1 cup chicken broth

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon rosemary leaves
1/4 cup parsley leaves fresh, chopped
2 tablespoons chives dried
1 pound bread sliced
1 pound sausage meat
1/2 cup butter or margarine
4 cups celery thinly sliced
3 cups carrots thinly sliced
1/2 pound mushrooms fresh, chopped
1/2 pound ham fully cooked, cubed
2 cups scallions, spring or green onions sliced
2 cups pecans chopped
1 each apples, granny smith chopped
1 cup apricots, dried dried, chopped
1 tablespoon sage leaves rubbed
2 teaspoons marjoram dried
1 teaspoon rosemary leaves dried
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg ground
4 large eggs lightly beaten
16 pounds turkey whole
1 cup chicken broth

1
In a pan, bring broth, butter and salt to a boil.
2
Add herbs; set aside.
3
Toast bread; cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
4
Place in a bowl.
5
In skillet, brown sausage.
6
Remove with slotted spoon and add to the bread.
7
Add butter to drippings.
8
Saute celery, carrots, mushrooms, ham and onions for 15 minutes.
9
Add to bread mixture.
10
Stir in next eight ingredients.
11
Add eggs and 3/4 cup basting sauce; mix lightly.
12
Stuff turkey with about 8 cups dressing.
13
Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together.
14
Place on rack in roasting pan.
15
Baste with some of remaining basting sauce.
16
Bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 5 to 5 1/2 hours or until thermometer reads 185 degrees, basting every 30 minutes.
17
When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil.
18
Meanwhile, add broth to remaining dressing; mix lightly.
19
Place in a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish; chill.
20
Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
21
Uncover and bake 10 minutes.

4964

kcal

Calories

236

Fat

Carbs

622

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon thyme, and more.

Yes, Herbed Turkey and Dressing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Herbed Turkey and Dressing

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