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Sausage Stuffing with Apples

This Sausage Stuffing with Apples recipe has all the seasons flavors with sage and thyme, stays moist from aromatic vegetables and apples with a crunchy, browned topping.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10
Calories: 95 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 cups sourdough bread cubes (See Note 1)
  • 1 lb sweet Italian pork sausage
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped (1 cup+)
  • 2 Granny Smith apples peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (3 cups)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp ground sage
  • 2 cups chicken stock separated
  • 4 large eggs

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. I use half a long loaf (not a baguette) cut into 1-inch cubes, about 8 oz in weight. Spread bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until dry and slightly toasted. Transfer bread to a large bowl. Add the fresh cranberries to the bread.
  2. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium high heat until browned, about 6 minutes, breaking sausage into small pieces. Transfer sausage to bowl with bread cubes.
  3. Over medium heat melt butter and sauté onion and celery until vegetables are translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the apples, cook another 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, thyme and sage. Add 1 1/2 cups stock, stirring and scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan. Carefully pour apple vegetable mixture over bread cubes, cranberries and sausage in bowl. Turn several times to cool down and mix.
  4. Whisk together the eggs and remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock and pour over bread mixture. Stir several times to mix thoroughly and transfer mixture to a 2 quart casserole or baking dish.
  5. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until stuffing gets lightly browned on top and set, 20 more minutes.

Notes

  • I use half a long loaf (not a baguette) cut into 1-inch cubes, about 8 oz in weight.

Nutrition Information

Calories 95kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 241mg (10%) Potassium 177mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 254IU (5%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 95

% Daily Value*

Calories 95kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 241mg 10%
Potassium 177mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 254IU 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.