Best Pecan Sage Dressing Recipes

PECAN-SAGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place several slices of bread in electric processor or blender.
• Process until finely crumbled.
• Repeat until all bread is crumbled.
• Sauté onion and celery in butter until tender.
• Place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add crumbs and remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Spoon into well greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• Bake at 325°F for 40-45 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

SAGE ONION & PUMPKIN PECAN DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large casserole-type pot, heat 1 tbsp of butter.
• Add the pumpkin, drizzle with maple syrup and lightly saute for 8-10 minutes until lightly coloured and begins to soften.
• Remove from pan and keep to one side.
• Add the remainder of the butter to the pan and throw in the onions and gently saute for 5-10 minutes.
• Add the sage and continue to saute for an additional 2 minutes.
• Add back the pumpkin, pecans and the cranberries and gently stir over low heat.
• Add the 3 cups of day-old diced bread.
• Stir gently and season with salt and pepper.
• Add half the chicken stock and bake in an oven at approximately 285 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
• Check from time to time and if you need to add a little more chicken stock, do so;; if not, allow the bread, pecans and pumpkin to absorb all the moisture and lightly caramelize.
• Note: Savoury stuffing can be used as is, or to stuff a turkey, chicken or Cornish hen.
• You stuff the bird using the stuffing at the point before the stuffing goes into the oven.