Wanting a new turkey-dressing recipe (not stuffing)

[uncle eddie]

We want to improve our dressing - which is already pretty good - but She-who-must-be-obeyed (aka - the wife) is not happy with it. When I suggest that I could a request in SMF, she said, "Great idea! They know how to cook!"

So with that intro: Could you please share a simple dressing recipe?

The wifey prefers to use precut dressing mix (not toast).
Giblets will be simmering in a pot (if that makes any difference).

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I'm along on this Eric...

 

[Fueling Around]

Moving away from the traditional bread based dressing / stuffing I'll offer this recipe.
1 pound of your favorite pork sausage. Heavier sage flavor works well with poultry.
Prepare a box of Uncle Ben's rice and wild rice along with the browned pork sausage including the fat. It will probably take about 3 boxes to fill a turkey if that is your desire.
I'm still working on a bread based dressing recipe to our liking.
The debate of dressing versus stuffing. We spatchcock chicken so there is no stuffing. It is all dressing on the side. No better way to bake it in the oven for the crispy sides of the pan.
Smother in chicken gravy oh my.
We're not turkey fans so substitute your favored poultry.

 

[chilerelleno]

Sweet and Savory Wild Rice Sausage Apple Dressing

Sweet and Savory Wild Rice Sausage Apple Dressing 2.5qt saucepan 12" frying pan 9x13 casserole pan Preheat oven to 350° Ingredients 2c wild rice 1lb pork sausage 4c chicken broth or stock 3T unsalted butter 1/4c brown sugar 1.5c celery with leaves, chopped 1.5c onion, chopped 1c pecan pieces...

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You can substitute any flavor of sausage, e.g. Sage.
Sub sweet, pearl or green onions, walnuts instead of pecans or you can also add fried mushrooms.

 

[zwiller]

We are loyal Stove Top folks but make MIL "stuffing" recipe for TG. We call it stuffing but do not stuff our turkey... MIL dressing/stuffing is insanely good. Better than the turkey. Sausage is the key. It's sorta wild, you can't even really tell it's in there. Not even gonna ask as she won't let me post it, but it's ALOT like this. Too funny as she is also talking stuffing vs dressing.
https://flavorfuleats.com/moms-sausage-stuffing/