TURKEY APPLE STUFFING

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Complementing your golden bird, the well-seasoned bread stuffing is sparked by a festive sweetness from apples and raisins. It's a staple on our holiday menu. -Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup butter, cubed
9 cups day-old cubed whole wheat bread
3 cups finely chopped apples
3/4 cup raisins
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
Additional butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the bread cubes, apples, raisins, salt, thyme, sage and pepper. , Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey with 4 cups stuffing. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; refrigerate until ready to bake. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with melted butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4 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 20-30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until browned. Cover turkey and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving turkey. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 839 calories, Fat 41g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 317mg cholesterol, Sodium 774mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 88g protein.

Mohammed Mohammed
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This stuffing is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and it's so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Zaheer Peters
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I made this stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, even my picky eaters. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and it's so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Asmamaw Berhnu
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This stuffing is delicious! I made it for my family last week and they all loved it. It's so easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover turkey. I will definitely be making this again.


Mian Farooq
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I was a bit hesitant to try this stuffing because I'm not a huge fan of apples, but I'm so glad I did! The apples add a nice sweetness and crunch to the stuffing, and they really complement the turkey. I will definitely be making this again.


Ty Jules
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This stuffing is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and it's so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Matt Vandivier
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I made this stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, even my picky eaters. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and it's so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Sd sumon Mahmud
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This stuffing is delicious! I made it for my family last week and they all loved it. It's so easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover turkey. I will definitely be making this again.


Chey Cox
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I was a bit hesitant to try this stuffing because I'm not a huge fan of apples, but I'm so glad I did! The apples add a nice sweetness and crunch to the stuffing, and they really complement the turkey. I will definitely be making this again.


pog yeet
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This stuffing is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and it's so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Behrooz stanikzai
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I made this stuffing for the first time last year and it was a huge success. My family loved it so much that I'm making it again this year. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Chris Peterson
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This stuffing was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! I loved the combination of turkey, apples, and herbs. It was moist and flavorful, and it really complemented the turkey. I will definitely be making this again next year.