Turkey with county ham stuffing
16 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Bread cubes -- white |
| Day-old | ||
| 3 | cups | Bread cubes -- whole wheat |
| 1½ | cup | Cooked ham -- cubed |
| ½ | cup | Butter or margarine |
| 3 | cups | Onion -- chopped |
| 2 | cups | Chopped celery |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Sage -- rubbed |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Dried thyme |
| ½ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 1½ | cup | Chicken broth |
| 14 | pounds | Turkey |
Directions
Place bread cubes in a single layer in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 deg. for 20 to 25 min. or until golden, stirring occasionally.
Place in a large bowl; set aside. In a large skillet, cook ham in butter for 5 to 10 min. or until edges are crisp. Remve with a slotted spoon and place over bread cubes. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery, sage, thyme and pepper until vegetables are tender; toss with bread and ham. Stir in enough broth to moisten.
Just before baking, stuff the turkey. Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a roasting. Bake at 325 deg. for 4½ to 5 hours. or until the thermometer reads 185 deg. When the turkey begins to brown, cover lightly with a tent of aluminum foil and baster if needed. Remove all stuffing. Yield 10 to 12 servings.
Editor's Note: Stuffing may be baked in a greased 3 qt. covered baking dish at 325 deg. for 70 min. (uncover for the last wo min.).
Stuffing about 10 cups.
Recipe By : Country Woman