SAUSAGE, APPLE AND CRANBERRY STUFFING

SAUSAGE, APPLE AND CRANBERRY STUFFING image

Yield 12-16

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups whole wheat breat
3 3/4 cups cubed white bread
1 pound ground turkey sausage
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
2 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 golden delicious apple, cored and chopped
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1 cooked turkey liver, finely chopped
3/4 cup turkey stock
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees . Spread the white and whole wheat bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until evenly toasted. Transfer toasted bread cubes to a large bowl. In a large skillet, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps until evenly browned. Add the celery, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes to blend flavors. Pour sausage mixture over bread in bowl. Mix in chopped apples, dried cranberries, parsley, and liver. Drizzle with turkey stock and melted butter, and mix lightly. Spoon into turkey to loosely fill, or bake in covered casserole dish for 35-45 minutes at 350 degrees F.