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Easy Beginner's Turkey with Stuffing

Easy Beginner's Turkey with Stuffing

Cost $25, save $15

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  • 220 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Protein

    • 🦃 12 pounds whole turkey

  • Liquids

    • 💧 1 ½ cups water
    • 🧴 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • Fats and Oils

    • 🧈 5 tablespoons butter, divided

  • Baking and Bread

    • 🍞 1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
    • 🍞 4 slices toasted white bread, torn into small pieces

  • Vegetables

    • 🥬 1 cup chopped celery
    • 🧅 ¼ cup chopped onion

  • Seasoning

    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2

Remove and discard giblets. Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Place turkey in a shallow roasting pan.

3

Bring water and 4 tablespoons butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix, cover, remove from the heat, and let rest for 5 minutes.

4

While stuffing is resting, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

5

Add celery and onion to the stuffing. Mix in toasted bread pieces and season with salt and pepper.

6

Loosely scoop stuffing into the body and neck cavities of the turkey. Rub exterior of the turkey with vegetable oil and loosely cover with aluminum foil.

7

Roast turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C) and the interior of the stuffing reaches 165 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 3 ½ to 4 hours. Remove foil during the last 30 minutes of cooking to brown the bird.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

835

Calories

  • 95
    Protein
  • 16
    Carbs
  • 40
    Fats

💡 Ensure to check turkey cooking temperature with a thermometer for safety.Rest the turkey for at least 20 minutes after roasting for better flavor and easier carving.Use extra stuffing mix to bake separately if desired.