Turkey Recipes
Turkey with Garlic Chile Pepper Stuffing
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter or margarine
- 2 medium red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 5 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chile peppers, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 8 cups dried whole wheat or white bread cubes
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 (16 pound) turkey, thawed
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- To make the stuffing, heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the bell peppers, onion and garlic, and cook until crisp-tender.
- Stir in the chile peppers, parsley, salt and red pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine the vegetable mixture with the bread cubes and cheese. Add enough broth to moisten and toss to combine.
- Prepare the turkey for roasting, lightly stuffing the neck and body cavities. Roast the stuffed turkey according to the package directions or a turkey roasting recipe.
- Let the turkey stand for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.