Turkey with Cranberry Nut Stuffing

The aroma of this traditional holiday dish will have everyone gathered in the kitchen!

Turkey with Cranberry Nut Stuffing
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 30 min. - Cook Time: About 5 hr. - Stand Time: 10 min.

1/4 cup margarine OR butter
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (14 oz.) Swanson(R) Chicken Broth (1 3/4 cups)
1/2 cup cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 bag (14 oz.) Pepperidge Farm(R) Cubed Herb Seasoned Stuffing
 12- to 14-lb. turkey
 Vegetable oil
2 jars (12 oz. each ) Franco-American(R) Slow Roast Turkey Gravy

Directions:
 HEAT margarine in saucepan. Add celery and onion and cook until tender. Add broth. Heat to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Add stuffing. Mix lightly.
 REMOVE giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey with cold water and pat dry. Spoon stuffing lightly into turkey.* Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Brush with oil. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of meat, not touching bone.
 ROAST at 325°F. for 4 1/2 to 5 hr. or until thermometer reads 180°F. and center of stuffing reads 165°F., basting occasionally with pan drippings. Begin checking doneness after 4 hr. roasting time. Let stand 10 min. before slicing.
 HEAT gravy in saucepan. Serve with turkey. Serves 16.
*Bake any remaining stuffing in covered casserole with turkey 30 min. or until hot.

Kitchen Clip:
Enjoy the holiday season with this traditional turkey dinner, complete with all the trimmings. Add mashed potatoes and your favorite green vegetable and warm Pepperidge Farm(R) dinner rolls. Heat prepared apple pie filling to serve over vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Received on Mon Jan 5 21:36:45 2004