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Turkey with Apple Citrus Stuffing
The centerpiece your holiday table deserves.
A whole Butterball turkey stuffed with a fragrant apple, parsley, and orange stuffing. The kind of roast that makes the whole house smell like Christmas.
- Category
- Main Dishes
- Servings
- 11
- Era
- 1980s
- Contributor
- Gerry D
Ingredients
- 1 (12- to 14-lb) Butterball turkey, thawed if frozen
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 6 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 8 cups slightly dried bread cubes (10–12 slices, cubed and dried overnight)
- 2 cups chopped red apple
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1½ teaspoons shredded orange peel
- Juice from 1 orange plus water to make ¾ cup
Instructions
- 1
Cook and stir celery and onion in margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat until crisp-tender. Stir in poultry seasoning.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, apple, parsley and orange peel. Add celery mixture and orange juice mixture; toss to mix.
- 3
Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare turkey for roasting; stuff neck and body cavities lightly.
- 4
Roast immediately according to package directions.
Recipe shared by Gerry D