Variation - STOVE TOP® In-The-Bird Directions
Prepare stuffing as directed. (Do not stuff bird until ready to bake.) Rinse bird (up to 8 lb.); pat dry. Stuff lightly with prepared stuffing. Bake as directed on poultry wrapper. Bake any extra stuffing in separate covered baking dish with bird during the last 30 min. of the baking time. Stuffing in bird is done when meat thermometer inserted in centre of stuffing reaches 175°F.
Apple-Pecan Stuffing
Prepare as directed, omitting the apricots.