4.0 from 6 votes
Apple & Cranberry Cornbread Dressing
Turkey may be the holiday superstar, but this savory, sweet Apple & Cranberry Cornbread Dressing will steal the show!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 446 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- ½ large yellow onion peeled & diced
- 4 talks celery ends removed & diced
- 12 ounces cornbread stuffing mix (2 packages)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup green apples peeled, cored, and chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- ½ cup milk
- 4 large eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- Cook the breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. Once cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a large mixing bowl. Set aside. (Reserve the sausage grease in the skillet.)
- To the same skillet, add the onions and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour the veggies into the bowl with the sausage.
- Add the stuffing mix, dried cranberries, apples, parsley, chicken stock, milk, eggs, poultry seasoning, dried sage, paprika, salt, and pepper to the mixing bowl.
- Use your hands to mix everything together until evenly moistened and combined. The mixture will be wet; you should be able to form little patties and have them hold their shape.
- Transfer the dressing mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, covered. Carefully remove the foil and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until a nice crunchy top is formed.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
446kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
1247mg
(52%)
Potassium
360mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
678IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 446kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1247mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 678IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.