Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes

What did the turkey say just before it was put into the oven?
I'm really stuffed

These Thanksgiving stuffing recipes are perfect for the stuffing lovers in your family.

Cornbread Dressing

Serves 12 people

Ingredients:
Unsalted Butter 4 sticks (16 0z.)
Diced Onions 1 1/2 Cups (8 oz.) (
Diced Celery 4 stalks (8 oz.)
Cornbread 1 pound (or use day old white bread)
Dried Parsley 2 teaspoons
Dried Thyme 2 teaspoons
Ground Black Pepper 1 teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Chicken or Vegetable Stock 2 Cups (16 oz.)
Chopped Walnuts 1 Cup (6 oz.

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.

2. Heat half the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and celery. Saute until soft but not browned.

3. Cut cornbread into small cubes. Combine the cornbread, onions and celery in a large mixing bowl.

4. Add the parsley, sage, thyme, peopper and salt to the cornbread mixture. Slowly add the stock until the dressing is just moist. Stir in the nuts. Spoon mixture into the greased pan.

5. Chop the remaining butter into 1/4 inch pieces and sprinkle over the top of the dressing. Cover with foil. (Everything up to this step can be done a day in advance just cover tightly and place into refrigerator until ready to bake.)

6. Bake, covered, for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes longer, or until the top starts to brown.

Turkey Stuffing Recipe

For a 6-8 pound turkey

Ingredients:

¾ cup shortening	½ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup onion, chopped	1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 cup celery, chopped	1-1/3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
15-18 slices bread, cubed	1½ cups hot water
	2 teaspoons salt

Directions:

1. Mix bread cubes with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and parsley.

2. Melt shortening in a pan. Add onion and celery, saute over low heat for 15 minutes.

3. Pour over bread cubes.

4. Add hot water, mix thoroughly.

5. Spoon stuffing loosely into turkey. Stuffing expands during roasting.

6. Roast turkey according to directions on package.

7. Place the extra Thanksgiving stuffing in a caserole dish and add to the oven with your turkey during the last 35-40 minutes of cooking time.

Savory Apple Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes

For an 8-10 pound turkey

Ingredients:

1 large onion, chopped	1 teaspoon salt
½ cup celery, chopped	½ teaspoon pepper
½ cup butter	1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
3 cups apples, peeled and chopped	½ cup raisins
8 cups bread cubes	2 tablespoons parsley
¼ cup chicken broth

Directions:

1. Saute onion and celery in butter until tender.

2. Add apples, raisins, parsley, salt, pepper, and sage. Cover skillet and cook for 5 minutes.

3. Toss cooked mixture with bread cubes in a large bowl.

4. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring lightly.

5. Stuff turkey lightly and roast as directed.

6. Place extra stuffing in a caserole dish and bake beside the turkey during the last 35-40 minutes of roasting time.

These Thanksgiving stuffing recipes can be cooked in the turkey but it's safer to cook them in a separate pan.