MY FAMILY'S MEAT STUFFING FOR A TURKEY
This is a meat stuffing my family has used all my life and before. This was given to my mother by her mother, and I imagine, her mother. Our whole family used this recipe. My daughter makes this stuffing as well, and now my granddaughters have the recipe so they will eventually use it. It is a very tasty stuffing so we make "tons" of it to freeze or use over the holidays. It's good on toast with gravy as a hot open sandwich. Or with turkey slices and gravy as a leftovers meal. You can make it a day or so ahead, but you must bring it to room temp if you are going to stuff your bird with it. ETA: I have always made the stuffing and put it into the turkey HOT. That way there is no problems with the turkey being overdone to make sure the stuffing is heated through. IN RESPONSE THE THE REVIEW DATED NOV 20 2007 ---- I appreciate your FYI, however, I have been making my turkey just this way for over 40 years, and have yet to lose a family member or friend. I have eaten it this way from "birth" since this recipe and method has been used by my mother and my grandmother before her.
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Pork
Time P1m29D
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- First, have a very large bowl or pot close to stove top so you can put ingredients in as they are cooked.
- Second, you need a good sized fry pan, preferabley with deep, straight sides.
- Third, a good pair of tongs and spoonula.
- Fourth, are the ingredients. These are estimations, I don't really measure.
- Fifth, you might want to do the prep ahead so as to be able to cook and stuff all at once. Or not!
- *you could use just ground pork but the sausage gives a better taste.
- Heat fry pan and oil lightly with a pat of butter.
- Fry 1/2 the beef and 1/2 the sausage together. Make sure to break it all up and mix it well until all is cooked. Dump it all into the pot/bowl you have waiting. Juices and all.
- Do the same to the rest of the beef and sausage. Mix thoroughly.
- Melt 1/4 cup (4 Tbs) butter in fry pan and saute the celery until almost cooked. Dump it all into the pot/bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Melt 1/4 cup (4 Tbs) butter in fry pan and saute the onion until wilted, but not brown. Dump all into the pot/bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Add seasonings at this point. Use the amount that is to your liking. Mix very well.
- If it seems too dry at this point, melt more butter in the fry pan and add to the mix.
- Finally, add the 1 box of croutons and mix several times over the next 15-20 minutes.
- There should be little or no liquid in the bottom of the pot/bowl after this time. The croutons should have absorbed it. If not, add more croutons and repeat.
- Now you can either put the stuffing in a casserole dish, roaster or other baking pan , and cook separately from the turkey.
- I stuff my turkey, both neck and cavity immediately, while the stuffing is hot, and put it into the oven to roast. The extra stuffing goes in a separate pan to cook along side the turkey.
- If you use a spearate casserole to do cook the stuffing, you may want to use some pan drippings to mix into the casserole and give it more flavor.
- With this we serve mashed potatoes, peas, my special turnip/carrot mash, cranberry sauce, and Polish rye or sisal bread. Of course, the gravy, too!
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Alex Mejia
[email protected]This stuffing is amazing! It's the perfect combination of savory and sweet, and it really complements the turkey. I'll definitely be making it again for my next holiday meal.
Padmani Khandan
[email protected]This stuffing is a family tradition that we always look forward to. It's so moist and flavorful, and it really makes the turkey taste even better. I love that it's made with simple, everyday ingredients.
Rahmanali Rahman
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of stuffing, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and moist, and it really complements the turkey. I'll definitely be making it again for my next holiday meal.
Levi Bessette
[email protected]This is a great stuffing recipe. It's easy to make and it tastes delicious. I love that it's made with simple, everyday ingredients.
Marin Derka
[email protected]This stuffing is amazing! It's the perfect combination of savory and sweet, and it really complements the turkey. I'll definitely be making it again for my next holiday meal.
Joshua Esparza
[email protected]This stuffing is a family tradition that we always look forward to. It's so moist and flavorful, and it really makes the turkey taste even better. I love that it's made with simple, everyday ingredients.
Yeshanbel Yihunie
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of stuffing, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and moist, and it really complements the turkey. I'll definitely be making it again for my next holiday meal.
Tracey Daniels
[email protected]This is a great stuffing recipe. It's easy to make and it tastes delicious. I love that it's made with simple, everyday ingredients.
Jaz
[email protected]This stuffing is amazing! It's the perfect combination of savory and sweet, and it really complements the turkey. I'll definitely be making it again for my next holiday meal.
arbaz QURESHI
[email protected]This stuffing is a family tradition that we always look forward to. It's so moist and flavorful, and it really makes the turkey taste even better. I love that it's made with simple, everyday ingredients.
Logan Burge
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of stuffing, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and moist, and it really complements the turkey. I'll definitely be making it again for my next holiday meal.
ayush mgr
[email protected]This is a great stuffing recipe. It's easy to make and it tastes delicious. I love that it's made with simple, everyday ingredients.
Ak Uzzal
[email protected]This stuffing is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and it really makes the turkey taste even better. I'll definitely be making it again for my next holiday meal.
Kaydence Tufts
[email protected]I've been making this stuffing for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that it's made with simple, everyday ingredients.
Bobbie English
[email protected]This is the best stuffing recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and moist, and it pairs perfectly with turkey. I'll definitely be making it again for my next holiday meal.
Mimzae mimie
[email protected]I made this stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit! Everyone loved it, even my picky kids. It was so easy to make and it turned out perfect.
Abdulkabir Fatimah Ifedolapo
[email protected]This stuffing is a family tradition that always gets rave reviews. It's so moist and flavorful, and it really complements the turkey. I love that it's made with simple, everyday ingredients that I always have on hand.