Yes because there is not enough moisture inside the turkey to fully cook the rice.
no
Stuffing should be put in the turkey just before it is ready to be cooked in order to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
Yes, you can safely freeze stuffing, before or after it is cooked.
No. Every year people get food poisoning from turkey and stuffing. Re-heat all left-overs thoroughly!
Yes, you can safely freeze dressing (stuffing) before or after it is cooked.
Actually, it is considered safer practice to cook the turkey and the stuffing completely seperately since the stuffing sometimes will not get hot enough inside the turkey to kill all bacteria, etc.
Yes - why would you put raw stuffing in a cooked turkey? :P
Stuffing should be cooked in the oven for approximately 30-45 minutes at 350F until it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
To ensure a turkey with stuffing is cooked thoroughly and safely, it is recommended to cook it until the internal temperature of the stuffing reaches 165F (74C). This typically takes about 3 to 4 hours for a stuffed turkey weighing around 12 to 14 pounds, cooked at 325F (163C).
Yes, but the difference is that stuffing has been cooked with a meat (like inside the turkey) and dressing has been cooked by itself.
Traditionally, turkeys are filled with stuffing. However, for food safety reasons, it is recommended that the stuffing and turkey are cooked separately. You can fill the turkey after it is totally cooked, if you wish to do so.
It should be good refrigerated for 3 to 4 days.