Name: Roast Turkey with Sausage-Cabbage Stuffing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened -; 3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds) -; STUFFING: -; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage -; 3 cups chopped cabbage -; 1 large carrot, shredded -; 1 celery rib, chopped -; 1 small onion, chopped -; 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream -; 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -; 3 cups seasoned stuffing cubes -; 1 egg, lightly beaten -; 2/3 to 3/4 cup chicken broth -

Ingredients for - Roast Turkey with Sausage-Cabbage Stuffing

1. 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened

2. 3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme

3. 1 teaspoon salt

4. 1/4 teaspoon pepper

5. 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds)

6. STUFFING:

7. 1 pound bulk Italian sausage

8. 3 cups chopped cabbage

9. 1 large carrot, shredded

10. 1 celery rib, chopped

11. 1 small onion, chopped

12. 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

13. 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning

14. 1/4 teaspoon salt

15. 1/8 teaspoon pepper

16. 3 cups seasoned stuffing cubes

17. 1 egg, lightly beaten

18. 2/3 to 3/4 cup chicken broth

How to cook deliciously - Roast Turkey with Sausage-Cabbage Stuffing

1 . Stage

In a small bowl, mix the butter, thyme, salt and pepper. Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey breast; rub half of the butter mixture under the skin. Rub remaining butter mixture over turkey. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together.

2 . Stage

Bake at 325° for 3 to 3-3/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. Baste occasionally with pan drippings.

3 . Stage

For stuffing, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon.

4 . Stage

Add the cabbage, carrot, celery and onion to reserved drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Stir in cream, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.

5 . Stage

Add the stuffing cubes, egg and sausage; toss to combine. Stir in enough broth to reach desired moistness; transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

6 . Stage

Remove turkey from oven; cover loosely with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before carving. Serve with stuffing.