BASIC STUFFING DIRECTIONS
3/4 CUP MARGARINE OR BUTTER (1 1/2 STICKS)
2 CUPS CHOPPED ONIONS
2 CUPS CHOPPED CELERY WITH LEAVES
1/4 CUP CHOPPED FRESH PARSLEY
1 TABLESPOON POULTRY SEASONING
1/2 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
1/4 TEASPOON DRIED THYME, CRUSHED
1 PACKAGE (12 OUNCES) STROEHMANN ENRICHED BREAD CUBES.
IN A LARGE POT OVER MEDIUM HEAT IN HOT MARGARINE OR BUTTER, COOK ONION AND CELERY UNTIL TENDER. REMOVE FROM HEAT. STIR IN PARSLEY, POULTRY SEASONING, PEPPER AND THYME. ADD BREAD CUBES; TOSS TO COAT WELL. MAKES ABOUT 10 CUPS STUFFING OR ENOUGH STUFFING TO STUFF A 15 TO 17 POUND TURKEY.
TO BAKE: GREASE 13-BY 9-INCH BAKING PAN. PREPARE DESIRED STUFFING. SPOON STUFFING INTO PREPARED PAN. COVER WITH FOIL. BAKE AT 375°F. FOR 40 MINUTES OR UNTIL HEATED THROUGH.
STUFFING VARIETIES
PREPARE BASIC STUFFING AS DIRECTED.
MOIST STUFFING: ADD 1 EGG, SLIGHTLY BEATEN, TO STUFFING. MAKES ABOUT 10 CUPS.
MUSHROOM STUFFING: ADD 8 OUNCES MUSHROOMS, SLICED (ABOUT 3 CUPS) COOKED, TO STUFFING. MAKES ABOUT 11 CUPS.
SAUSAGE STUFFING: ADD 1 POUND BULK PORK OR SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CRUMBLED, COOKED AND DRAINED, TO STUFFING. MAKES ABOUT 11 CUPS.
GIBLET STUFFING: SIMMER TURKEY GIBLETS WITH 1 CELERY STALK WITH TOP, 1 ONION, CUT UP, 1 CARROT, CUT UP, 1 SPRIG FRESH PARSLEY, SALT, PEPPER AND NEOUGH WATER TO COVER 2 HOURS UNTIL TENDER. DRAIN; CHOP AND ADD TO STUFFING. MAKES ABOUT 10 CUPS.
BACON STUFFING: ADD 1/2 POUND BACON, DICED, COOKED AND DRAINED, TO STUFFING. MAKES ABOUT 10 CUPS.