Ultimate Turkey Stuffing

By A_Liebmann

Ingredients

• 1/4 c butter or margarine *
• 5 garlic cloves, minced; or
• 1 t garlic powder
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 c bacon bits
• 4 c dry bread cubes diced 1/2 inch thick
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1/4 t paprika
• 1/2 t poultry seasoning
• 1/4 t dried marjoram (or oregano)
• 2 t dry parsley
• 1/2 t ground sage
• 1 1/4 c stock chicken broth

Preparation

Step 1

Brown garlic in butter (or olive oil).
Add the rest of the vegetables and cook until they begin to soften.
Stir bacon bits into mixture, then lower heat to medium and add
bread cubes and seasonings.

Continue cooking for approximately 5 more minutes stirring
continuously.

Add hot vegetable stock and mix well. Cover and cook over low heat
forat least 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until bread cubes have
broken down. (the secret to a good turkey stuffing is in the slow
cooking and the frequent stirring).

Place in a covered
casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes in 350-375 degree oven.

Hint 1 - Make double the stuffing you need for the turkey and cook the extra stuffing in a casserole dish. For low fat, don't add anything more. For an extra taste delight, sprinkle some of the turkey juice over the stuffing.
Trust me, If you don't make an extra batch of this turkey stuffing, you're gonna regret it.

Hint 2 - The best kept Secret for baking soft tender juicy turkey is to baste every 15 - 20 minutes. This little extra work is worth every precious second you invest.

Hint 3 Stuffing tastes better when cooked outside of the turkey.