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From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute.
Recipes for turkey stuffing are plentiful: Online, in newspapers and magazines, and your family recipe file. Ingredients include bread crumbs, butter, onions, herbs, spices, even ground beef, sausage, and seafood. For a safe, delicious stuffing, follow these steps:
- Cook raw meat or shellfish before adding to stuffing.
- Use 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound of turkey, stuff loosely.
- After stuffing, cook immediately in an oven set to at least 325°F.
- Turkeys that are grilled, smoked, fried, or microwaved should not be stuffed.
- Ensure the center of the stuffing reaches a minimum safe temperature of 165°F.
- Let the cooked turkey rest for 20 minutes, remove stuffing and carve.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, I’m Susie Craig.
Resources
United States Department of Agriculture. Stay Food Safe this Thanksgiving Holiday. 11/7/22. Press
Release Number 023622. Accessed online 9/12/23.
United States Department of Agriculture – Food Safety and Inspection Service. Turkey Basics: Stuffing. Accessed online 9/12/23.