Roast Turkey with Old Fashioned Bread Stuffing

This is the way my family has always done it! Stuffing inside of the bird for wonderful, old-fashioned (mouth watering)flavor!! With proper precautions, it is perfectly safe !!

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I made my first Thanksgiving turkey this year following this recipe, and it was a complete success! Everyone raved about the turkey, and the stuffing was delicious as well. I plan to save this recipe and use it every year.

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Sahara, you have a winning recipe here. I made two loaves of bread for cubes just as you said. Our guests couldn't get over the difference. I stuffed the turkey and then put the rest in a casserole and baked; then grilled it. Excellent! I'll never use store-bought bread again. The turkey was "killer" too. Thanx!

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This is not a rating for the turkey but for the stuffing. (I followed another recipe for cooking a turkey in a roaster oven). Per the suggestion of making your own bread for the stuffing, I can't agree more. I made two kinds of dressing as I do every year--corn bread and regular bread dressing(usually a couple boxes of Kraft). The cornbread dressing is usually the star dressing, but this year everyone raved about the bread dressing. I made one loaf of bread in my bread machine, cooled and cubed it and spread it out on two cookie sheets and let it dry out for 3 days. When time to make, the only thing I did differently was to leave out the mushrooms and add a chopped apple. I will be making this again next year. Thanks for the recipe!

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This is an almost exact duplicate of our old family recipe, sans mushrooms. Since the late 1940s, my Dad cooked using this approach and it is hands-down the best and easiest method to turkey cooking ever. A few notes: The bird must be thoroughly thawed. And don't substitute any commercial bread crumbs or croutons. It must be bread you've allowed to dry at home. I do toss in a few slices of rye and wheat (but not too much as it will overpower the dressing). For you first timers, the biggest secret of all is to let the bird rest under a gentle tent of foil for a solid half hour prior to cutting! Do not even think of touching the bird until then. The juices must rest...and will seep back into the meat, making for the juiciest bird ever. People will think you're a genius!!!

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I have used this recipe for years, as well! I usually make 2 batches of stuffing, though. One with the boiled, cut up giblets, and a small potato (boiled and mashed up), added to the recipe you have listed, and then, the regular. Also, after stuffing both ends of my turkey, if I have left over stuffing, I start it cooking as a cover for my turkey breast. I shape it like meat loaf, across the top from the drum sticks, over. Then, I make it wider over the top of the breast. I add a little extra butter to seep through as a baster. Just before you cut the legs loose so that the thighs will cook evenly, I remove the stuffing, and place it in a covered casserole dish. The breast and whole turkey is juicy and moist with all the basted flavors from the fantastic stuffing! My family and friends always hope it is me cooking the Thanksgiving bird.

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Turkey turned out so moist. I will be preparing turkey this way from now on!

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Greatest stuffing ever!! I am not a stuffing fan (actually hate the stuff) but when doing Christmas turkey I have to make it. This time I used this recipe and what a delicious one it is. What I hate about other stuffings is the heavy sogginess they become. This one being made of dried cubes of bread is light and tasty. Not gluggy at all. I followed the recipe exactly and thought it was perfect. It did make a far larger amount than I required for my turkey, so next time I'll halve the ingredients. Thank you so much for posting this GREAT recipe.

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This was the best stuffing I have ever had. I couldn't believe the flavor and this is not the first time I have made stuffing. My family really liked it. Will use it again!!! 5+ stars - Thank you!!!

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5 stars for the stuffing! I got raves on how great it is and I loved it myself!! Thanks for posting the stuffing recipe!! :)

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The best stuffing I have ever made or eaten. I have never cooked a turkey before (shock horror!!! - not as popular here in Australia for Christmas). I left out the mushrooms (due to children) and substituted fresh sage for the dried. The turkey was tender and juicy, I did add butter (1/2 cup) and fresh sage (12 leaves chopped) all over the turkey and under the skin of the breasts. I was concerned that the turkey would be 'disformed" as it was cooked upside down - nope, it was golden and beautiful just like the picture. I was left with over 2 cups of straight stock (and that was after I skimmed off all the fat) which made the most wonderful gravy too. I was a hit - no-one ever suspected it was my first time, until I told them! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Elizabeth

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The best stuffing I've ever made!! I added 1 finely chopped green apple to the onion/mushroom mix while cooking. I got RAVES!!

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Outstanding recipe! I omitted the mushrooms and added a bit of poultry seasoning. A five star rating from hubby (a rare occurence) and the comment, "Tastes just like mom's...but look's better!"

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Excellent stuffing - Just like my Grandmother used to make it. I had to make it separately as my daughter must eat gluten free. I added a bit more broth and it was great.

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Great. Used jar of mushrooms. Put celery, onions, mushrooms in microwave as I ran out of space on the stove. Didn't want to stuff any in turkey so I just put it in muffin tins. Gerry likes the crispy parts of the stuffing and this made lots of crispy. Added some extra broth (vegetable broth) since it wouldn't get the turkey juices. It was great. I don't really like stuffing, but loved this. The "muffins" were easy to serve and easy to store after. Thanks for a great recipe.

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This is a keeper!!

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I have been making stuffing like this for years...only without the mushrooms. This year, though, I did make fresh potato bread and used it in my stuffing. It turned out wonderful. Thanks for the great idea!!!!

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This was very good! Made a 20lb turkey and the meat was very moist. I tripled the stuffing using 3 loaves of bread. It was moist and delicious. Thanks for a great recipe.

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THIS IS IT! I had Thanksgiving at my house this year, and had both sides of the family over. I had never made a turkey before, and I was really nervouse. When this came out, it was so moist, the meat fell off of the bone. The flavour was amazing. Thank You.

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