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Roast Turkey with Cranberry Stuffing




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


servings 20
points 5


List of Ingredients




1 loaf (12 ounces) Italian or French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons margarine
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 turkey (8 to 10 pounds)

Recipe



1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Arrange bread on two 15×10-inch jelly roll pans. Bake 12 minutes or until lightly toasted. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.

3. Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender; remove from heat. Add bread cubes, poultry seasoning, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper; mix well. Combine cranberries and sugar in small bowl; mix well. Add to bread mixture; toss well. Drizzle chicken broth evenly over mixture; toss well.

4. Spray roasting pan and rack with nonstick cooking spray. Remove giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey and cavity in cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Fill turkey cavity loosely with stuffing. Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in roasting pan.

5. Meanwhile, place remaining stuffing in casserole sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Cover casserole; refrigerate until baking time.Bake 3 hours or until thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 180°F and juices run clear.

6. Transfer turkey to serving platter. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 20 minutes. Place covered casserole of stuffing in oven; increase temperature to 375°F. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot.

7. Remove and discard turkey skin. Slice turkey and serve with cranberry stuffing. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired.


Nutrients per Serving
(1/20 of total recipe)
Calories 220
Calories from Fat 26 %
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 68 mg
Carbohydrate 12 g
Fiber
Protein 28 g
Sodium 223 mg