SAGE SAUSAGE DRESSING

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Port is a sweet red wine that's often served as a dessert beverage, but it adds a deep flavor to our family's hearty stuffing. -Denise Hruz, Germantown, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 17 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/4 cup port wine or 2 tablespoons grape juice plus 2 tablespoons chicken broth
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 large tart apple, peeled, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pound bulk sage pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 package (14 ounces) seasoned stuffing cubes
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh sage
Additional thinly sliced fresh sage, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, bring wine to a boil. Stir in cherries; remove from the heat. In a small bowl, combine apple and lemon juice; toss to coat. Set aside cherry and apple mixtures., In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon; drain. In the same pan, saute onion and celery in oil until tender. Add the broth, orange juice and butter; heat until butter is melted., Stir in the stuffing cubes, walnuts, sage, cherry mixture, apple mixture and sausage. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. If desired, top with additional sliced fresh sage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.