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Savory Holiday Sausage and Apple Stuffing
This classic holiday stuffing strikes a beautiful balance of savory and sweet. With rich sausage, sweet apples, and aromatic herbs like sage and thyme, it's a comforting side dish that's crispy on top and wonderfully moist inside.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h 15m👤 Ricardo Solis📖 cookfastrecipes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- bowl
- oven
- skillet
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 300°F (149°C). Spread bread cubes on two large baking sheets and bake for ⏱️ 15 minutes until lightly browned and crisp. Transfer to a very large bowl.
2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add onion, celery, salt, and pepper. Cook for ⏱️ 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
(400g) cubed bread (whole wheat, sourdough, or white works well)10 cups(28g) unsalted butter2 Tablespoonsmedium onion, diced1(about 100g) roughly chopped mushrooms1 cup(454g) uncooked mild chicken Italian sausage1 pound(240g) diced apples (about 2 medium apples)2 cups
3
Add mushrooms, thyme, sage, and parsley. Cook and stir for another ⏱️ 3 minutes.
(400g) cubed bread (whole wheat, sourdough, or white works well)10 cups(28g) unsalted butter2 Tablespoons(about 100g) roughly chopped mushrooms1 cupdried sage1 teaspoon(454g) uncooked mild chicken Italian sausage1 pound(240g) diced apples (about 2 medium apples)2 cupsdried parsley2 teaspoons
4
Squeeze the chicken sausage from its casings into the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon. Add the diced apples and cook for about ⏱️ 4 minutes until the sausage is mostly cooked.
5
Scrape the sausage and apple mixture into the bowl with the bread cubes. Add chicken broth and optional dried cranberries. Stir gently until just combined.
6
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Spoon the stuffing mixture into the dish.
7
Bake for 40 to ⏱️ 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and crisp. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
320 calories
fat Content
15g fat
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
4g fiber
sugar Content
8g sugar
sodium Content
650mg sodium
protein Content
12g protein
carbohydrate Content
35g carbs
saturated Fat Content
5g saturated fat
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