Turkey With Sausage-Pecan Stuffing

• 4 medium onions
• 1 lb bulk pork sausage
• 2 (6 ounce) packages herb stuffing mix
• 1 (15 ounce) package golden raisins
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 6 celery ribs, diced
• 14 teaspoon dried basil
• 14 teaspoon oregano
• 14 teaspoon curry powder
• 14 teaspoon caraway seed
• 14 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 14 teaspoon garlic powder
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 2 12 cups chicken broth
• 1 (12 -14 lb) whole turkey
• melted shortening

1. Slice two onions; set aside.
2. Chop remaining onions.
3. In a large skillet,brown sausage and chopped onions.
4. Add herb packet from the stuffing mixes.
5. Stir in raisins, pecans, celery and seasonings; simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Add stuffing mixes and broth; mix well.
7. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
8. Place reserved onions inside turkey.
9. Add 6-7 cups stuffing.
10. (Place remaining stuffing in a greased 1-1/2-qt.
11. baking dish;cover and refrigerate.)
12. Skewer openings, tie drumsticks together.
13. Place on a rack in a roasting pan.
14. Bake, uncovered, at 325 for 4 to 4-1/2.
15. hours or until a meat thermometer reads 185, basting often with shortening.
16. (Bake reserved stuffing, covered, for 1 hour; uncover and bake 10 minutes more. )
17. When the turkey begins to brown, baste if needed and cover lightly with foil.
18. Yield: 12-14 servings (12 cups stuffing).

onions, pork sausage, herb stuffing mix, golden raisins, pecan halves, celery, basil, oregano, curry powder, caraway, poultry seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken broth, turkey, shortening

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/turkey-with-sausage-pecan-stuffing-273283 (may not work)