Whole Turkey with Chestnut Turkey Sausage Stuffing

==Ingredients==
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* 12 lb whole turkey fresh or frozen (thawed)
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
* 1 lb turkey breakfast sausage
* 2 cups chopped onion
* 1 French baguette (10 ounces) cut into 1-inch cubes
* 1 can (15½ ounces) chestnuts drained
* ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
* ½ tsp dried thyme
* ½ tsp dried sage
* ½ tsp pepper
* 1 cup turkey broth or reduced-sodium chicken bouillon
* ½ cup Raspberry Glaze 
* at Christmas, red and green grapes, washed and dried
== Directions ==
# Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for gravy.
# Rinse turkey with cold running water and drain well.
# Blot dry with paper towels.
# Sprinkle salt and pepper in the cavities of the bird.
# Fold neck skin and fasten to the back with skewers.
# Fold the wings under the back of the turkey.
# Return legs to tucked position.
# In large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, saute sausage and onions 5 to 7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink.
# In large bowl combine sausage mixture, bread cubes, chestnuts, parsley, thyme, sage and pepper.
# Add turkey broth and stir to moisten.
# Lightly spoon stuffing into turkey or a (9-x 12-inch) baking pan, sprayed with vegetable cooking spray.
# Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a large shallow (no more than 2½" deep) roasting pan.
# Insert an oven-safe thermometer into thickest part of the thigh, being careful it does not touch the bone.
# Roast turkey in a preheated 325°F oven about 3½ hours (total roasting time).
# Baste with the pan juices.
# During the last 30 minutes of roasting time, baste the bird with the raspberry glaze.
# Continue to roast until the thermometer registers 180°F in the thigh, 170°F in the breast and 165°F in the stuffing.
# Remove turkey from the oven and allow the bird to rest for 15–20 minutes before carving.
# Place on a warm large platter and garnish with green and red grapes if desired.
# Serve with cranberry chutney and peach chutney, or with gravy made from reserved neck and giblets.
Category:Roasted Recipes
Category:Thanksgiving Main Dishes
Category:Christmas Poultry
Category:Christmas Main Dishes
Category:Chestnut Recipes
Category:French bread Recipes
Category:Sausage Recipes
Category:Turkey Recipes
Category:Turkey stock and broth Recipes
Category:Thyme Recipes
Category:Sage Recipes