Spicy turkey and stuffing

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonSalt
1teaspoonOnion powder
1teaspoonRed pepper
¾teaspoonGarlic powder
½teaspoonWhite pepper
½teaspoonDry mustard
½teaspoonRubbed sage
½teaspoonGround cumin
½teaspoonBlack pepper
½teaspoonDried thyme
2mediumsApples; coarsely chopped
4tablespoonsUnsalted butter
3tablespoonsLight brown sugar
1teaspoonVanilla
½teaspoonNutmeg
¾poundsGround pork sausage
1cupOnions; chopped
1cupCelery; chopped
½cupChopped green pepper
2teaspoonsMinced garlic
1can(4 oz) chopped green chiles; undrained
12 cans chicken stock
1packPepperidge Farm Herbed Stuffing Mix.
1packPepperidge Farm Cornbread Stuffing Mix
1cupChopped walnuts

Directions

FIRST

SECOND

THIRD

This is a recipe I adapted from Paul Prudhomme’s Stuffed Pork Chops recipe, which is also wonderful.

The stuffing is best cooked separately in a baking dish to go along with your turkey.

First, mix the following ingredients. Reserve 2 Tbs. and sprinkle rest on turkey or if using turkey breast, lift up skin and sprinkle seasoning underneath, then replace skin. You might make more mix for a large turkey.

Second: Process apples, butter, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg until smooth. Set aside.

Third: Brown sausage in skillet over high heat for 3 minutes. Add onions, celery, green pepper, garlic and 2 T. seasoning mix, stirring well. Cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping skillet until sausage is well browned. Reduce heat, add green chiles and chicken stock and cook 5 min. stirring frequently. Add apple mixture and cook about 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

In a large mixing bowl, place both packages of stuffing mix. Pour contents of skillet over dry crumbs and mix well. Mix in walnuts. If mixture is too dry, add more chicken broth or even water. This should make a moist but not soggy stuffing.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes until lightly browned on top.

Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V4 #202 by Judy Howle <howle@...> on Nov 16, 1997