APRICOT GRAND MARNIER STUFFING

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Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dried apricot, diced
1 1/2 cups Grand Marnier
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups celery, coarsely chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 lb bulk sausage
1 lb Mrs. Cubison's stuffing cubes, herbed
1 cup almonds, slivered
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

1. Place the apricots and 1 cup of Grand Marnier in a small saucepan. 2. Heat to boiling. 3. Remove from the heat and set aside. 4. Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. 5. Add the celery and onion and saute for 10 minutes. 6. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. 7. Cook the pork sausage in the same skillet, crumbling with a fork, until it is no longer pink. 8. Remove and add to the celery mixture. 9. Add the stuffing mix, apricots with liquid, and almonds. 10. Heat the remaining 1/2 cup butter and the stock in a small saucepan just until the butter melts. 11. Pour over the stuffing mixture and add the remaining 1/2 cup Grand Marnier. 12. Stir well to moisten the stuffing. 13. Season with thyme, salt and pepper to taste.