SAVORY SAUSAGE STUFFING

Savory Sausage Stuffing image

I used to make the same old dressing every year for Thanksgiving. About 10 years ago, I decided to jazz up my recipe by adding pork sausage. Now everyone requests it for all our holiday meals. -Ursula Hernandez, Waltham, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h30m

Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound sage pork sausage
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
6 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 loaf (13 ounces) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 17 cups)
4 cups cubed multigrain bread (1/2 inch)
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sunflower kernels, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery and onions; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. , Stir in sausage. Add bread cubes and sage; toss to combine. Add chicken stock and wine. Stir in cranberries and, if desired, sunflower kernels. Transfer to a greased 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours or until heated through, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 446mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.