FRUIT & NUT HARVEST STUFFING

Fruit & Nut Harvest Stuffing image

If you're looking for a dish to win over family and friends, you can't go wrong with my fruit and nut stuffing. I made it for the first Thanksgiving I celebrated with my fiance's extended family. It was a hit! -Amy Burton, Cary, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 13 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh sage
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
2 teaspoons each poultry seasoning, ground ginger and allspice
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 package (12 ounces) unseasoned stuffing cubes
3-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and celery over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add the apple, garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer., Place stuffing cubes in a large bowl. Stir in the broth, butter, apricots, nuts, raisins and sausage mixture. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 686mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.