Wild Turkey With Cornbread Dressing Recipe

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Wild Turkey With Cornbread Dressing
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 12 cups cornbread crumbs
  • 12 slices bread, cubed
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings, melted
  • about 1 1/2 cups water
  • apple wedges
  • fresh sage sprigs

Directions:

  1. Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water; pat dry. Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and lemon pepper seasoning; sprinkle over surface and in cavity of turkey.
  2. Combine cornbread crumbs and bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Add onion, celery, sage, 2 teaspoons salt, pepper, bacon drippings, and eggs; mix well. Stir in water until desired consistency is reached.
  3. Stuff dressing lightly into cavity of turkey; set remaining dressing aside. Close cavity of turkey with skewers. Tie ends of legs together with string. Lift wingtips up and over back, tucking under bird securely.
  4. Brush entire bird with vegetable oil; place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours; cut cord holding drumstick ends together. Bake an additional 1 hour, basting frequently with chicken broth. Turkey is done when drumsticks are easy to move.
  5. Spoon reserved dressing into a lightly greased 13- x 9- x 2- inch baking dish. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
  6. Transfer turkey to serving platter, and spoon baked dressing around turkey on platter. Garnish with apple wedges and sprigs of fresh herbs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3714.74 Kcal (15553 kJ)
Calories from fat 2098.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 233.14g 359%
Cholesterol 1465.16mg 488%
Sodium 11593.65mg 483%
Potassium 3728.97mg 79%
Total Carbs 223.43g 74%
Sugars 50.56g 202%
Dietary Fiber 52.82g 211%
Protein 169.46g 339%
Vitamin C 74.3mg 124%
Iron 32.2mg 179%
Calcium 3011.1mg 301%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 136.62 Kcal (572 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.57g 359%
Cholesterol 53.89mg 488%
Sodium 426.39mg 483%
Potassium 137.14mg 79%
Total Carbs 8.22g 74%
Sugars 1.86g 202%
Dietary Fiber 1.94g 211%
Protein 6.23g 339%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 124%
Iron 1.2mg 179%
Calcium 110.7mg 301%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 92.9
    Points
  • 95
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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