Apple, Sausage and Sage Sourdough Stuffing
Serves 12 to 14
Time 1 hr 20 min
This rich, full-flavored stuffing is a show stealer, whether stuffed in a turkey or baked on its own. For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and substitute vegetarian sausage or a few cups cooked shiitake mushrooms for the meat sausage.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 11 cups)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3/4 pound fresh mild pork or chicken sausage
- 4 Braeburn, Gala or other apples, cored and diced
- 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh sage leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
Preheat oven to 300°F.
Spread bread cubes out on two large rimmed baking sheets and bake until dried but not browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up chunks with a spoon, until browned, about 6 minutes.
Add apples, celery, onion and butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until apple and vegetables are softened, 8 to 10 minutes more. Add to toasted bread.
Stir in broth, sage, salt and pepper.
If using to stuff a turkey, cool completely before stuffing.
If baking separately, increase oven to 350°F and bake in a buttered casserole dish until lightly browned and crisp on top, 50 to 60 minutes.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 260 calories (100 from fat), 11g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 30mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 30g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 9g protein.
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Ingredients
- 1 loaf sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 11 cups)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3/4 pound fresh mild pork or chicken sausage
- 4 Braeburn, Gala or other apples, cored and diced
- 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh sage leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper