Enjoy a classic Thanksgiving meal with this Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing recipe. The juicy turkey paired with the savory and slightly sweet cornbread stuffing is sure to be a hit at your holiday table. Impress your guests with this flavorful and comforting dish.
Ingredients
- 12 lb whole turkey
- 2 cups cornbread, crumbled
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crumbled cornbread, diced onion, diced celery, minced garlic, dried cranberries, parsley, chicken broth, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Remove the giblets from the turkey and rinse the turkey inside and out. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Stuff the turkey cavity with the cornbread stuffing mixture. Secure the legs with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under the bird.
- Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Tent loosely with foil.
- Roast the turkey for 2.5 to 3 hours, removing the foil in the last 30 minutes to brown the skin.
- The turkey is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F.
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Serve the turkey with the cornbread stuffing and enjoy!
