Maxine's Turkey Stuffing

Health score
2%
Maxine's Turkey Stuffing
45 min.
10
231kcal

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Welcome to a delightful culinary adventure with Maxine's Turkey Stuffing, a cherished recipe that has graced our family gatherings for years. This dish embodies the spirit of Thanksgiving and festive celebrations, offering a perfect blend of flavors and textures that will elevate your holiday meals. Picture a savory stuffing that is moist yet perfectly textured, infused with the aromatic essence of herbs and spices.

At the heart of this recipe lies the rich combination of breakfast sausage and turkey giblets, which creates a hearty and satisfying filling. The addition of fresh celery and parsley adds a burst of freshness, while the herb-seasoned stuffing brings everything together in a symphony of taste. The unique method of simmering the giblets and neck to create a flavorful broth ensures that every bite is rich and delicious.

Whether you're preparing a glorious feast for a crowd or a cozy dinner for family, this stuffing is an irresistible side dish that promises to be the star on your table. Spend just 45 minutes crafting this flavorful dish, and you'll be rewarded with a side that boasts 231 calories per serving, allowing for guilt-free indulgence. Join me in bringing Maxine's Turkey Stuffing to your home, and let the comforting aromas and flavors create cherished memories around your dining table.

Ingredients

  •  bay leaves 
  •  peppercorns black
  • pound diestel breakfast sausage 
  • 0.5 cup celery leaves 
  •  celery stalks divided coarsely chopped
  • sprigs flat parsley 
  • 10 servings pepper black freshly ground
  • 12 ounce pepperidge farm sage and onion stuffing stuffing 
  • bag turkey giblets 
  •  reserved turkey neck and giblets 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted cubed plus more

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Combine giblets (reserveliver), neck, 1 chopped celerystalk, celery leaves, parsleysprigs, peppercorns, andbay leaf in a large saucepan.
  2. Add 6 cups water; bring toa boil. Lower heat; simmer for30 minutes.
  3. Add liver; simmeruntil broth measures 4 cups,about 30 minutes longer.Strain; reserve broth. Pickmeat from neck and chopgiblets; set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F.Butter a 2-quart baking dish.Cook sausage in a large skilletover medium heat untilbrowned and cooked through,about 10 minutes. Chopparsley leaves and remainingcelery in a processor.
  5. Add neckmeat, giblets, and sausage;pulse just to combine.
  6. Transferto a large bowl; add stuffingmix.
  7. Add turkey broth by1/2 cupfuls, mixing until moistbut not wet. Season withsalt and pepper; transfer toprepared dish.
  8. Cover dish with foil.
  9. Bakeuntil heated through, about 40minutes. Uncover; dot withbutter and bake until browned,about 20 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories231kcal
Protein14.14%
Fat72.07%
Carbs13.79%

Properties

Glycemic Index
18.8
Glycemic Load
0.08
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
6.7260869326799%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
1.03mg
Luteolin
0.14mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.05mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:230.94kcal
11.55%
Fat:18.41g
28.32%
Saturated Fat:6.75g
42.18%
Carbohydrates:7.93g
2.64%
Net Carbohydrates:6.67g
2.42%
Sugar:0.9g
1%
Cholesterol:42.14mg
14.05%
Sodium:463.22mg
20.14%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.12g
16.25%
Selenium:17.12µg
24.46%
Vitamin K:14.29µg
13.61%
Vitamin B3:2.7mg
13.5%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.65%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
8.22%
Phosphorus:80.61mg
8.06%
Zinc:1.11mg
7.42%
Vitamin A:345.8IU
6.92%
Vitamin B12:0.41µg
6.85%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
6.06%
Iron:0.95mg
5.27%
Potassium:178.03mg
5.09%
Fiber:1.26g
5.04%
Manganese:0.1mg
4.91%
Folate:19.52µg
4.88%
Vitamin E:0.7mg
4.67%
Vitamin D:0.65µg
4.36%
Vitamin B5:0.38mg
3.78%
Copper:0.06mg
3.17%
Magnesium:12.5mg
3.13%
Calcium:22.69mg
2.27%
Vitamin C:1.14mg
1.38%
Source:Epicurious