DRIED CHERRY AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFING

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Out of this world. I did a trial run before Christmas and knew I'd never make another stuffing...it's just that good. I ate the leftovers as a main dish and they didn't last long. My guests at Christmas dinner loved it!

Provided by hepcat1

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
6 stalks celery, finely diced
2 medium onions, finely diced
1 loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes and toasted (10 cups)
1 cup dried cherries
3/4 lb Italian sausage, casings removed,cooked and crumbled (I use sweet, not hot)
3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook the celery and onions until translucent; about 5-7 minutes.
  • In a large bowl combine the celery and onions with the bread, cherries, sausage, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Add the broth and stir well until combined.
  • Loosely stuff the mixture into your turkey just before roasting.
  • Cover and bake any unused stuffing in a 325 oven for 1 hour; uncover and bake another 15 minutes.
  • NOTE: I baked the whole pan separately and also made it the day before- it still turned out great!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.3, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 54.8, Sodium 1929, Carbohydrate 78.5, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 5.7, Protein 26.2

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