TURKEY WITH CORNBREAD DRESSING

Turkey with Cornbread Dressing image

Nothing gets family hanging around the kitchen like the aroma of a turkey stuffed with savory dressing roasting in the oven. Drizzled with hot gravy, it tastes even better than it smells!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup butter
6 cups cubed day-old cornbread
2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 cup chicken broth
1 turkey (10 to 12 pounds)
Melted butter

Steps:

In a skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Place in a large bowl with cornbread, crumbs, sage and poultry seasoning. Combine egg substitute and broth; add to cornbread mixture, stirring gently to mix., Just before baking, stuff the body cavity and inside the neck with dressing. Skewer or fasten openings. Tie the drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with melted butter. Bake at 325° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for the turkey and 165° for the stuffing. When turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with a tent of aluminum foil. When turkey is done, allow to stand for 20 minutes. Remove all dressing to a serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 663 calories, Fat 25g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 202mg cholesterol, Sodium 845mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 72g protein.