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Awesome Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 90 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Halal

Description

This Awesome Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing is a flavorful and fruity side dish perfect for Thanksgiving or any festive meal. It combines the savory taste of ground turkey sausage with the sweetness of apples and dried cranberries, accented by aromatic herbs and a hint of turkey liver for richness. Toasted white and whole wheat bread cubes provide the perfect base for this moist, savory stuffing that pairs wonderfully with roast turkey.

Ingredients

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Bread

  • 3.75 cups cubed white bread
  • 1.5 cups cubed whole wheat bread

Meat and Stock

  • 1 pound ground turkey sausage
  • 1 cooked turkey liver, finely chopped
  • 0.75 cup turkey stock

Vegetables and Fruits

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 0.75 cup chopped celery
  • 1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped
  • 0.75 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.33333334326744 cup minced fresh parsley

Herbs and Spices

  • 2.5 teaspoons dried sage
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme

Others

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Toast Bread: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the white and whole wheat bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bread is evenly toasted. Transfer the toasted bread cubes into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Cook Sausage and Vegetables: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey sausage and chopped onions together, stirring and breaking up any lumps, until the sausage is browned evenly, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the chopped celery, dried sage, dried rosemary, and dried thyme to the skillet. Continue cooking and stirring the mixture for another 2 minutes to blend the flavors.
  3. Combine Mixture with Bread: Pour the cooked sausage and vegetable mixture over the toasted bread cubes in the bowl. Add the chopped Golden Delicious apple, dried cranberries, minced fresh parsley, and finely chopped cooked turkey liver. Drizzle the turkey stock and melted unsalted butter evenly over the bowl and gently mix all ingredients together to combine.
  4. Cool Before Using: Allow the stuffing mixture to cool completely before using it. When ready, loosely stuff your turkey with this stuffing, or bake separately if preferred.

Notes

  • This apple sausage stuffing, made with turkey sausage, herbs, apples, and dried cranberries, offers a tasty and fruity alternative to traditional stuffing recipes.
  • Using both white and whole wheat bread adds texture and nutritional balance.
  • Ensure the stuffing cools completely before stuffing the turkey to prevent food safety issues and to better control cooking times.
  • Leftover stuffing can be baked separately in a casserole dish for a crispy top.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1 cup)
  • Calories: 236 kcal
  • Sugar: 9 g
  • Sodium: 548 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 13 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg

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