In our house we make two kinds of stuffing … this one with loads of interesting flavors for the foodies, and the good old standard: Stove Top Stuffing. This stuffing recipe combines seasonal flavors to take an otherwise average dish to a whole new level.
Ingredients:
- 5 ¼ Cups Cubed Bread (White, Wheat, or Italian – Even Combos!)
- 1 Lb Ground Turkey Sausage
- 1 Cup Chopped Onion
- ¾ Cup Chopped Celery
- 2 ½ Tsp Dried Sage
- 1 ½ Tsp Dried Rosemary
- ½ Tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 Golden Delicious Apple, Cored and Chopped
- ¾ Cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/3 Cup Minced Parsley
- ¾ Cup Stock (Plus extra if you like a wetter stuffing)
- 4 Tbs Unsalted Butter, Melted
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Bake for 5 to 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 while stirring, for two minutes to blend flavors.
- Pour the sausage mixture over bread in a bowl.
- Mix in chopped apples, dried cranberries, and parsley. (Recipe be made up to this point the night before. Just spread into a casserole dish lightly sprayed with Pam, cover and refrigerate. Then bring the dish to room temperature before continuing on with the recipe.)
- Drizzle the stock and melted butter over the top, and mix lightly. (If you like wetter stuffing, add more stock until the texture is reached.)
- Bake at 350 degrees F until heated through, 30 to 45 minutes.
