Low Sodium Turkey Stuffing Recipes

LOW SODIUM STUFFING FOR THANKSGIVING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Give a light spray with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with herbs if desired. Place into oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 10-13 minutes; scrape into a large mixing bowl.
• Cook sausage according to instructions below making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks. Add to bread in the large mixing bowl.
• Melt butter in the skillet. Add onion and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in garlic, parsley, sage, thyme and rosemary about 1 minute. Add to bread and sausage in large mixing bowl.
• Mix unsalted chicken broth and poultry seasoning then drizzle over stuffing while mixing until absorbed and well combined. Let stand 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed.
• Lightly oil a 10 x 14 x 2 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. You can use 2 smaller baking pans but this fits perfectly. Spread bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake until top is browned, about 30-35 minutes.

SKINNY STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray; set aside.
• On large cookie sheet, place bread slices. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning each slice once, until firm and very light golden brown. Remove bread slices from cookie sheet; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and carrot; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in broth, sage, salt, thyme and pepper; heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in bread cubes until well mixed. Spoon mixture into casserole.
• Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until hot and top is light golden brown.

TURKEY STUFFING WITH VERY LOW SODIUM

Steps:

• Bake Italian Milano Sourdough Bread in bread machine. Slice ten 3/4- to 1-inch slices from loaf. Toast each side on an ungreased baking sheet in your oven under the broiler until just golden brown. Cool and cut into small 1/2-inch cubes. You'll get about 16 cubes from each slice of bread.
• Melt butter in large saute pan or 6-quart pan.
• Saute onion, celery, mushrooms, apples, and pecans together.
• When vegetables and apples are cooked through, add bread crumbs and spices.
• Coat with buttered mixture and add apple juice to moisten. Add optional dried apricots.
• When ready to bake, put mixture into lightly oil-sprayed baking dish (9 x 13) and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes. If it's been refrigerated, heating time will take longer.
• Serve hot.

LOW-SODIUM TURKEY STUFFING

Steps:

• Saute the cubed bread, butter, onion, celery, mushroom, apple and pecans. Add the savory, sage, thyme, pepper, garlic powder, and apple juice. Bake in a pan at 350 degrees for 20 - 30 minutes.

LOW-SODIUM HERB-RUBBED TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix garlic, herbs and spices until blended. Sprinkle flour into oven bag; shake to coat. Place bag in a roasting pan; add vegetables and sprinkle with 5 teaspoons herb mixture., Pat turkey dry. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; rub half of the remaining herb mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Rub remaining herb mixture over inside of turkey. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together., Place turkey in bag over vegetables, breast side up; close bag with nylon tie. Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag; close with tie provided. Bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. , Remove turkey from oven bag to a serving platter; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. Strain contents of oven bag into a small saucepan, discarding vegetables; skim fat from cooking juices. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually whisk into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.