Herbed Turkey And Dressing

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Bring a new look to your Thanksgiving with this succulent dish that rounds out any family tradition.

6 minutes Prep: 1 minutes Cook: 5 minutes

3214 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2 1/4	cups	chicken broth
1/2	cup	butter	or margarine
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	thyme leaves
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	granny smith apples	chopped
1	cup	apricots, dried	dried, chopped
1	tablespoon	sage leaves	rubbed
2	teaspoons	marjoram	dried
1	teaspoon	rosemary leaves	dried
1	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	nutmeg	ground
4	large	eggs	lightly beaten
16	pounds	turkey	whole
1	cup	chicken broth

Directions

In a pan, bring broth, butter and salt to a boil. Add herbs; set aside. Toast bread; cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Place in a bowl. In skillet, brown sausage. Remove with slotted spoon and add to bread. Add butter to drippings. Saute celery, carrots, mushrooms, ham and onions for 15 minutes. Add to bread mixture. Stir in next eight ingredients. Add eggs and 3/4 cup basting sauce; mix lightly.

Stuff turkey with about 8 cups dressing. Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together. Place on rack in roasting pan. Baste with some of remaining basting sauce. Bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 5 to 5 1/2 hours or until thermometer reads 185 degrees, basting every 30 minutes.

When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with foil.

Add broth to remaining dressing; mix lightly. Place in a greased 2-1/2 quart baking dish; chill. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake 10 minutes.

Reviews

I have actually used this recipe two Thanksgivings in a row. I added about half the basting sauce to cover my 17 pound bird and then put in in a bag. Make sure the bag doesn't touch the skin or it will stick, basting sauce or not! About a half hour before it is done, I remove the bag, use the rest of the basting sauce, or most of it, and raise the temperature to 375 degrees. My turkey browns beautifully. And the dressing is moist and delicious. Another suggestion: add a bag of cranberries, make a large amount, and bake the rest of the dressing in a casserole dish on the side. It's like having two different kinds of dressing.
over 7 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1788g

Amount per Serving

Calories 3214 44% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 156.0g	240%
Saturated Fat 50.0g	248%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1142mg	381%
Sodium 2837mg	118%
Total Carbohydrate 63.0g	21%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g	39%
Sugars 15.0g
Protein 375.0g	750%