Traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing / Dressing Recipe

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Traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing / Dressing
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Directions:

  1. Fry meats (we use a combination of burger and mild Italian sausage).
  2. While meat is frying, cube the bread and dump in a very large bowl; drizzle butter over bread cubes; toss cubes, then set aside.
  3. When meats are browned, add onions & celery; cook until tender; then pour over bread cubes, tossing again and again until well-mixed.
  4. Add water/milk ONLY if you like a wetter dressing-otherwise omit.
  5. Add seasonings according to your taste, toss again.
  6. Mixture can now be stuffed into the rinsed-out & salted turkey cavities (then placed immediately into oven to be roasted) - when turkey is roasted, remove stuffing with a long-handled spoon, into a nice serving dish-it will have absorbed all that wonderful turkey pan juices-oh goodness how delicious!
  7. OR - spoon into a greased casserole dish, cover and bake until JUST crispy along the edges - about 45 minutes.
  8. Whatever doesn't fit into the turkey, spoon into a small casserole pan and bake along with the turkey-turns out every time.
  9. VARIATION #1: Sliced, fresh mushrooms when browning the meats.
  10. VARIATION #2: Sprinkle some cornmeal when tossing the bread with the meat-mmmm!
  11. VARIATION #3: Water chestnuts coarsely chopped or sliced-adds a nice crunchiness the kids love!
  12. SUGGESTION: Unless you have a very small family - DOUBLE THE RECIPE - you won't be sorry, this is EXCELLENT when reheated the next day, too.
  13. PICKY EATER OPTION: Saute onions & celery in a separate pan until transparent, then dump in the blender along with the melted butter-pour this over the bread cubes and meat. All the aroma & flavor, just no yukkies to pick out for those who hate onions or celery.
  14. LEFTOVERS (if you're lucky!): reheat in the microwave.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 679.81 Kcal (2846 kJ)
Calories from fat 548.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.92g 94%
Cholesterol 192.92mg 64%
Sodium 186.53mg 8%
Potassium 623.39mg 13%
Total Carbs 10.38g 3%
Sugars 4.75g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.32g 9%
Protein 24.77g 50%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 108.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 219.65 Kcal (920 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.68g 94%
Cholesterol 62.33mg 64%
Sodium 60.27mg 8%
Potassium 201.42mg 13%
Total Carbs 3.35g 3%
Sugars 1.53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 9%
Protein 8g 50%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.8mg 14%
Calcium 35.2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.2
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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