APPLE AND SAUSAGE STUFFING

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This delicious stuffing is similar to a savory bread pudding. It's best baked alongside, rather than inside, the bird.

Categories     Fruit     Pork     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Apple     Sausage     Fall     Sage     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound spicy pork bulk sausage
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced peeled cored apple
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1 bay leaf
8 cups 1-inch cubes French bread with crusts (from 1-pound loaf)
1 cup whole milk
1 cup low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, melted
3 large eggs, beaten to blend

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; sauté until cooked through and brown, breaking into pieces with spoon, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl. Add celery and next 6 ingredients to drippings in skillet. Sauté over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Add mixture to sausage. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Reheat to lukewarm before continuing.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add bread to sausage mixture. Whisk milk, broth, and butter in bowl to blend. Mix into stuffing; season stuffing with salt and pepper. Mix in eggs; transfer to prepared dish. Bake uncovered until cooked through and brown, about 50 minutes.

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