Best 7 Double Stuffed Turkey Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate Thanksgiving or Christmas feast with our double-stuffed turkey, a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests. This exceptional dish features a perfectly roasted turkey brimming with two distinct stuffings, each bursting with unique flavors and textures. The savory herb stuffing, a classic blend of aromatic herbs, tender celery, and savory onions, complements the succulent turkey meat, while the sweet and tangy cranberry-apple stuffing adds a festive twist. Both stuffings are expertly prepared using fresh, high-quality ingredients, ensuring a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave you craving more. Follow our detailed recipe for a step-by-step guide to creating this showstopping dish, complete with tips and tricks for achieving a golden-brown, crispy skin and juicy, tender meat. Discover the secrets to preparing the perfect stuffing, ensuring a moist and flavorful filling that complements the turkey without overpowering it. Elevate your holiday feast with our double-stuffed turkey, a dish that embodies the spirit of celebration and culinary excellence.

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CLASSIC STUFFED TURKEY



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For years, my mother has made this moist stuffed turkey recipe. Now, I do the same thing. The turkey stuffing nicely compliments the tender, juicy slices of oven-roasted turkey. -Kathi Graham, Naperville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h5m

Yield 12 servings (10 cups stuffing).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup butter
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 cups unseasoned stuffing cubes
Warm water
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
Melted butter

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the onions, celery and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add broth and seasonings; mix well. Place bread cubes in a large bowl; add mushroom mixture and toss to coat. Stir in enough warm water to reach desired moistness. , Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey. Place any remaining stuffing in a greased baking dish; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with melted butter., Bake turkey, uncovered, at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for the turkey and 165° for the stuffing, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), Bake additional stuffing, covered, for 30-40 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cover turkey with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 961mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 44g protein.

TURKEY WITH STUFFING



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Follow Alton Brown's lead for stuffing a turkey with his Turkey with Stuffing recipe from Good Eats on Food Network.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 3h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (10 to 12-pound) turkey, with giblets removed
1 quart chicken broth
2 ounces dried mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus extra for rubbing on turkey
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning turkey
3 cups Challah bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (from approximately 4 to 5 slices)
4 ounces unsweetened dried cherries, approximately 1 cup
2 ounces chopped pecans, approximately 1/2 cup
2 whole eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning chicken

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place the turkey into a deep, high-sided bowl on its end with the stuffing end up. Set aside.
  • Heat the chicken broth in the microwave in a large microwave-proof container. Place mushrooms in a glass bowl and pour heated broth over them. Cover and allow to sit for 35 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl toss the onion, celery, and green pepper with the oil and salt. Place the vegetables on a sheet pan and roast for 35 minutes. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, spread the cubed bread over the vegetables, return to the oven, and continue cooking.
  • Drain mushrooms, reserving 1 cup of liquid. Chop the mushrooms and place in a large
  • microwave-proof bowl with the vegetables and bread, reserved chicken stock, cherries, pecans, eggs, sage, parsley and black pepper. Stir well in order to break up pieces of bread. Use your hands to combine, if necessary. Heat the stuffing in a microwave on high power for 6 minutes.
  • While the stuffing is heating, rub the bird with oil. Working quickly, place the stuffing into the cavity of the turkey to avoid losing heat. Place the turkey into a roasting pan, on a rack, and season with salt and pepper. Place the roasting pan on the middle rack of the oven. Roast for 45 minutes and then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and cook for another 60 to 75 minutes or until the bird reaches an internal temperature of 170 degrees F. Serve immediately.

EASY BEGINNER'S TURKEY WITH STUFFING



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This easy to make turkey is great for beginners, but experts will find it equally delicious. Adjust the cooking time for different sized birds.

Provided by DD123

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 pounds whole turkey
1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped onion
4 slices toasted white bread, torn into small pieces
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse turkey, remove giblets and place in a shallow roasting pan.
  • Prepare stuffing according to package directions. Mix in water.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and slowly cook and stir the celery and onion until tender.
  • Mix celery, onion, and toasted bread pieces into the stuffing, and season with salt and pepper. Loosely scoop stuffing into the turkey body cavity and neck cavity. Rub the exterior of the turkey with vegetable oil.
  • Loosely cover turkey with aluminum foil, and roast 3 1/2 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C) and the interior of the stuffing reaches 165 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove foil during the last half hour of cooking to brown the bird.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 834.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 311.4 mg, Fat 40.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 95 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 592.6 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

DOUBLE-STUFFED TURKEY



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Yield 12 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 12 to 14 pound turkey, rinsed and thoroughly patted dry
2 1/2 cup Herbed Sausage(see recipe)
8 to 10 cups Herbed Sausage and Onion Dressing(see recipe)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 turkey liver, minced
1/2 cup(1 stick)butter
1/2 cup oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot,chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
Brown Turkey Stock*
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons(1/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup(total) finely diced carrot, celery and turnip blanched 45 seconds and drained

Steps:

  • Loosen skin over turkey breast, thighs and drumsticks with fingers, being careful not to puncture skin. Pat 1/4 to 1/2 inch layer of Herbed Sausage between skin and flesh of breast,thighs and drumsticks, adding any remainder to Herbed Sausage and Onion Dressing. Season neck cavity with salt and pepper. Fill with some of Herbed Sausage and Onion Dressing. Fold skin over and truss. Add minced liver to remaining dressing. Salt and pepper breast cavity and fill with dressing (do not pack tightly; dressing expands during roasting). Truss breast cavity. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Melt butter with oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Brush turkey with mixture. Place bird on its side on rack in large shallow pan and roast 1 hour, basting with butter mixture every 30 minutes. Turn turkey on other side and continue roasting 2 hours, basting with butter mixture every 30 minutes and turning pan for even browning as necessary. Turn bird breast side up. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F. Add chopped onion, carrot and celery to pan juices. Continue roasting and basting until thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh or breast register 175 degrees F. to 180 degress F., about 45 minutes (tent turkey with foil if it begins browning too quickly). Transfer to heated larger serving platter. discard trussing; cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil.(Bird will stay warm 45 minutes.) Bring Brown Turkey Stock to simmer over low heat. Spoon off excess fat from pan juices and discard. Add Pan juices to stock. Deglaze pan with white wine, scraping up any brown bits. Blend wine mixture into stock. Combine butter and flour in small saucepan over low heat and mix well. Gradually stir into stock until desired consistency. Add diced carrot, celery and turnip. Transfer to sauceboat and serve hot. Carve turkey at table.

TRADITIONAL ROAST STUFFED TURKEY



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When I eat roast turkey, I want a basic recipe, no special herbs or brines. Slow roasted straight up, browned to perfection. Just the way Grandma used to do it when I was a little girl. I begin the stuffing preparation the night before. Don't let the long instructions scare you off, I explained each step for beginner cooks.

Provided by Chef Dee

Categories     Whole Turkey

Time 4h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 lbs whole turkey
2 loaves white bread
1 loaf brown bread
1/2 cup margarine
1 medium onion
4 tablespoons sage
1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Tear the bread into pieces, and place back into the bags overnight.
  • Dice the onion, and leave covered on the counter.
  • The next day, saute the diced onion in margarine, stir in sage and chicken broth.
  • Place the bread pieces in a large mixing bowl, pour most of the onion mixture onto the bread and stir.
  • The stuffing has enough moisture when you can squeeze a handful, and when opening your hand, the stuffing stays in a loose ball. If it falls apart, add a little more onion mixture.
  • If it is soggy and squeezes together tightly, add a little more bread pieces.
  • If the bird has skin which is binding it's legs together, cut this.
  • Rinse the bird, remove and discard heart, neck etc. and pat the insides to remove some of the moisture.
  • Push the stuffing into the carcass,until you cant' get anymore in, overstuffing the bird as seen in the picture. The tighter you push it in, the moister the stuffing will be.
  • Stuff the neck cavity.
  • If you have leftover stuffing, that is a good thing. Place it in a sprayed crock pot and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
  • Wrap the legs and wings with foil, they will cook quickly.
  • Put a piece of loose foil over the entire bird.
  • Roast at 325°F for about 3 hours.
  • Remove all of the foil, setting it aside and roast for another hour.
  • If the turkey does not have a pop up timer, use a meat thermometer.
  • When done, set the turkey out on the counter and cover loosely with the foil, let it stand 20 minutes for a moist bird.
  • Remove the stuffing from the bird and mix it in with the crock pot stuffing.
  • Carve the turkey and serve on a platter.
  • Enjoy this time honored tradition with your loved ones.
  • You may use more or less sage, according to your tastes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 829.6, Fat 37.1, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 225.8, Sodium 935.9, Carbohydrate 43.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4, Protein 74.8

ROAST STUFFED TURKEY



Roast Stuffed Turkey image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     dinner, roasts, main course

Time 4h30m

Yield 12 - 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 17-to-20-pound ready-to-cook turkey
6 cups stuffing such as a pork and sage stuffing (see recipe)
3 tablespoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 onions, about 1/2 pound, peeled
1 turkey neck
1 cup fresh or canned chicken broth
1 cup water
Giblet gravy (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Stuff turkey cavity with about 5 cups of stuffing. Place folded piece of aluminum foil inside cavity opening to hold stuffing in place. Fill neck opening with remaining stuffing and fold over skin to enclose. Truss turkey with string.
  • Place turkey in large roasting pan. Rub all over with oil, salt and pepper. Scatter onions and turkey neck around it. Put in oven and roast about 45 minutes or until golden brown. Baste and cover breast loosely with aluminum foil.
  • Reduce oven heat to 400 degrees.
  • Roast turkey about 50 minutes and pour chicken broth and water around it. Replace foil and continue baking, basting often, at least every 15 minutes. Cook about 2 hours longer. Total cooking time is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The cooking time is 11 or 12 minutes per pound. When done, joint between leg and thigh bone will move easily when touched. If skin is pierced at that joint, the juices that run out will be clear. A meat thermometer inserted into the stuffing or breast meat will register 160 degrees.
  • Remove turkey from roasting pan and pour off the basting liquid. Strain it. Skim off the fat. Pour skimmed juices into the giblet gravy. Bring to the boil and skim off any additional fat. There should be about 3 cups of gravy.

THANKSGIVING STUFFED TURKEY



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I've tried fancy stuffing recipes for our holiday bird, but none hits the spot like my mother's simple mixture of bread, eggs and caramelized vegetables. Have it on any holiday. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h50m

Yield 24 servings (3 cups gravy, 16 cups stuffing).

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 turkey (16 to 18 pounds) with giblets and neck
3/4 cup butter, divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 large onions, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
2 loaves (1 pound each) day-old egg bread, cubed
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup egg substitute
GRAVY:
1 medium carrot, halved
1 celery rib, halved
1 small onion, quartered
1 bay leaf
6 whole peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 cups water, divided
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Reserve turkey giblets and neck; cover and refrigerate. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up. Melt 1/4 cup butter; brush over turkey. Sprinkle with seasonings., Roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 4 to 4-1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes after the first hour. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), In a large skillet, heat remaining butter over medium heat; saute vegetables until tender. In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, parsley and onion mixture; stir in broth and egg substitute. Divide mixture between two greased 2-qt. baking dishes. Bake, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, about 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes., For gravy, place vegetables, seasonings, 4 cups water and reserved giblets and neck in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until giblets are tender, about 1 hour. Strain stock; return to pan., Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. Skim fat from pan drippings; add remaining drippings and loosened browned bits from roasting pan to stock., Mix flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into stock mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with turkey and stuffing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 408mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 53g protein.

Tips:

  • Thaw the turkey properly: Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator for 4-5 days, or in a cold water bath for 30 minutes per pound.
  • Dry the turkey thoroughly: Pat the turkey dry with paper towels before cooking to help the skin crisp up.
  • Use a flavorful brine: Brining the turkey in a mixture of water, salt, and spices helps to add moisture and flavor to the meat.
  • Stuff the turkey loosely: Don't pack the stuffing too tightly, as this can prevent the turkey from cooking evenly.
  • Roast the turkey at a high temperature: Start by roasting the turkey at a high temperature (425°F) for 30 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F and continue roasting until the turkey is cooked through.
  • Baste the turkey regularly: Basting the turkey with its own juices or a mixture of butter and herbs helps to keep the meat moist and flavorful.
  • Let the turkey rest before carving: Let the turkey rest for at least 15 minutes before carving to allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.

Conclusion:

Double-stuffed turkey is a classic holiday dish that is sure to impress your guests. By following these tips, you can ensure that your turkey is cooked to perfection and that it is packed with flavor. So next time you're planning a holiday feast, give double-stuffed turkey a try! You won't be disappointed.

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