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Deconstructed Turkey and Stuffing with Vegetables in one Roaster

Deconstructed Turkey and Stuffing with Vegetables in ONE Roaster! This recipe is going to totally change how you roast your holiday turkeys, no word of a lie! Save the back pieces that you remove and the tail and roast them in a separate pan for gravy drippings!

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 508 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 14-16 lb turkey
  • your favourite stuffing recipe doubled or tripled
  • 12-14 cups of red potatoes carrots, sweet potatoes, onions, all large chopped
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 2-3 batches of my Homemade Stove Top Stuffing
  • one large 18-20 inch square roaster

Instructions

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  1.  Using kitchen shears, remove the back of the turkey in one strip, leaving the breast and wings attached. If you want drippings for gravy, place these pieces in a pan and roast separately - the tail especially! Remove any large fat pieces and add to this pan as well.
  2. Remove each thigh carefully,with the leg attached, trying not to tear the turkey skin.
  3. Pre-heat your oven to 350 °F.
  4. Combine the poultry seasoning with the melted butter.
  5. Grease the roaster with butter.
  6. Place a thick layer of vegetables on one side, followed by a thick layer of stuffing on the other. If you are not placing the turkey thighs on the vegetables, drizzle some of the seasoned butter over the top and mix in to coat them.
  7. Arrange the turkey on top of the stuffing and vegetables.Baste with the butter mixture thoroughly.
  8. Roast in the oven ( I do uncovered for that crispy golden skin) for 2- 21/2 hours, until the breast meat reaches 165 °F and the thighs are at least 180 °F. ( the thighs will almost always be ready when the breast is)
  9. Remove, let rest for 5-10 minutes and serve! You can prepare the drippings from the tail and back pieces into your favourite gravy.

Notes

  • You can vary the amounts of vegetables and stuffing, just remember that a thin layer will cook faster than the turkey, so you can't roast a large turkey with thin layers, they have to match up!
  • Nutrition facts below are based on commercial stuffing mixes and only roasted red potatoes for the vegetables. Actual calories and info will vary according to what you use personally.

Nutrition Information

Calories 508kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 57g (114%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 209mg (70%) Sodium 385mg (16%) Potassium 986mg (28%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 445IU (9%) Vitamin C 7.8mg (9%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 508

% Daily Value*

Calories 508kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 57g 114%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 209mg 70%
Sodium 385mg 16%
Potassium 986mg 21%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 445IU 9%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 9%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.