Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 ea 19-ounce package cornbread 2 c (8-oz) American cheese;
-mix -shredded
1 c Onions; chopped 6 ea Eggs; slightly beaten
1 c Celery; chopped 4 ea (10-oz) packages frozen
1/4 c Butter or margarine; melted -yellow quash; cooked and
2 tb All-purpose flour -drained
1 1/2 ts Salt 1 ea 12 to 14 pound turkey
1/2 ts Pepper Salt
1 c Milk Vegetable oil

Prepare cornbread mix according to package directions. Cool on a
wire rack. Cut cornbread into 1/2 inch cubes. Let stand in a loosely
covered bowl for 8 hours.
Saute onion and celery in butter until crisp-tender. Add flour,
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper, stirring until smooth. Cook 1
minute, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; gradually add
milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and
bubbly. Add cheese, stir until cheese melts. Gradually stir about
one-fourth of hot mixture into eggs; add to remaining hot mixture,
stirring constantly. Combine cornbread, squash, and cheese sauce in a
large bowl; mix well. Set aside.
Remove giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey with cold
water; pat dry. Sprinkle cavity of turkey with salt. Lightly spoon
1/2 cup of dressing into the neck cavity. Pull neck skin to back of
turkey; fasten securely with a small skewer. Lightly spoon half of
remaining dressing into the body cavity; do not pack. Close cavity
with skewers or wooden picks, and truss. Tie ends of legs to tail
with cord; lift wingtips up and over back so that they are tucked
under bird. Brush entire turkey with vegetable oil; place on a
roasting rack, breast side up.
Insert meat thermometer in breast or meaty part of thigh, making
sure it does not touch bone. Bake at 325 degrees F until meat
thermometer reaches 185 degrees F (about 3 to 3-1/2 hours). If
turkey starts to brown too much, cover loosely with foil. When
turkey is two-thirds done, cut the cord or band of skin holding the
drumstick ends to the tail; this procedure will ensure that the
insides of the thighs are cooked. Turkey is done when drumsticks are
easy to move up and down.
Remove to serving platter; let stand 20 yo 30 minutes before
carving.
Spoon remaining dressing into a greased 12" x 8" x 2" baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Yield: 12 to 14 servings.

Mrs. M.L. Shannon of Alabama in November 1987 "Southern Living" Typos
by Jeff Pruett
Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 10-19-95

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