Popcorn Stuffing is the ultimate in out-of-the-ordinary stuffing recipes. It's a sure conversation-starter as the main ingredient for dressing our turkey for the holiday.
Serves: 6
What You'll Need:
1 whole turkey, (12 to 14 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed
6 cups crumbled cornbread or corn muffins (see Notes)
3 cups unpopped popcorn (see Notes)
1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
What To Do:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Spoon into turkey. Don't forget to stuff the neck cavity.
Cover turkey loosely with heavy duty foil.
Roast 1 hour. Remove foil. Roast 2 to 2 1/2 hours longer or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (175°F in thigh), basting occasionally with pan juices. Turkey from oven. Let stand 20 minutes. Transfer to platter or carving board to slice. Reserve pan juices to make gravy or to serve with turkey.
Notes Ready-made cornbread or muffins can be found in the bakery section of your supermarket, or you can start from scratch and use your favorite cornbread recipe.
If you do try this stuffing for "the big day," send me an email or go to my blog and let me know how everyone enjoyed it! My team and I are always happy to hear from you!