Prep: 15 min - Total: 3 hr 15 min

1 lb. bulk pork sausage, divided
1-1/2 cups hot water
2 pkg. (6 oz. each) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken, divided
1 frozen whole turkey (10 lb.), thawed
1/4 tsp. salt


PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Brown half of the sausage in large skillet on medium heat; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the drippings. Place reserved drippings in large bowl. Stir in hot water. Add 1 pkg. of the stuffing mix and the cooked sausage; stir just until moistened. Rinse turkey with cold water. Sprinkle neck and body cavities with salt; stuff lightly with sausage mixture. Truss turkey; place in large roasting pan.

BAKE 3 hours or until turkey is cooked through.

BROWN remaining sausage; drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the drippings. Prepare remaining stuffing mix as directed on pkg. for less moist stuffing, substituting reserved cooked sausage drippings for the butter. Mix in sausage. Place turkey on serving platter. Spoon additional cooked stuffing around turkey just before serving.

Makes 24 servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving: Calories 290, Total fat 13g, Saturated fat 4g, Cholesterol 90mg, Sodium 380mg, Carbohydrate 10g, Dietary fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 32g

This recipe created by Kraft Foods.