Roasted Turkey with Walnut Stuffing and Mushroom Gravy
Photography by Jodi Pudge
Here are some figures to keep in mind when you're thinking of how large a turkey to buy for your guests:
Uncooked whole unstuffed turkey: Think of about two pounds of the entire turkey per person for a small gathering (4 to 8 people), and about 1.5 pounds of the entire, larger turkey per person for a larger group (10 to 16).
Remember: The larger the bird, the higher the meat-to-bone ratio.
Uncooked turkey breast (bone-in): Think of about 1.25 (one and 1/4 pounds) per person.
Uncooked turkey breast (boneless): Think of about 0.75 pounds (3/4 of a pound) per person.
Turkey roasting chart:
Note - these are guidelines only. Always use a meat thermometre to ensure your turkey is cooked through.
| Servings | Weight | Stuffed | Unstuffed |
| 4 to 6 | 10 - 12 lb (4.5 - 5.5 kg) | 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 hours | 3 to 3-1/4 hours |
| 8 to 10 | 12 - 16 lb (5.5 - 7 kg) | 3-3/4 to 4 hours | 3-1/4 to 3-1/2 hours |
| 12 to 16 | 16 - 22 lb (7 - 10 kg) | 4 to 4-1/2 | 3-1/2 to 4 hours |
Turkey dinner menus by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
- Turkey dinner gone wild!: A traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings, paired with farmed or wild turkey. Featuring Roast Turkey with Walnut Stuffing, seen in image above.
- Harvest Thanksgiving: Pick and choose from these holiday favourites for your own customized menu.
- Thanksgiving Lite: A dinner for 6: You won't notice any missing calories in this lighter Thanksgiving dinner featuring all the favourite harvest classics.
