This sausage, fruit and nut stuffing is the perfect holiday side dish!
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Author: Sara @ Mom Endeavors
Ingredients
2 6ozbags Mrs. Cubbison's Seasoned DressingReg or Cornbread or a mix
1-2Cchopped celery
1medium onionchopped
1-2CGranny Smith applesunpeeled & chopped
3/4Cchopped pecans
3/4Cdried cranberries
1Cslicedchopped cling peaches (jarred or canned)
1/2Cbutter
1lb.sausageturkey sausage, low fat, or regular
1-1.5Cliquid*chicken broth, apple cider/juice, white wine, juice from peaches
1/2tspthyme
salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium high. While the sausage cooks, chop the vegetables & fruit.
Pour the cooked sausage into a large greased baking pan/casserole dish. In the skillet, add about 3 T butter and sauté the onions and celery. Add apples just for a couple minutes (you don't want them to be mushy.
Pour stuffing bread crumbs in the pan over sausage, then add the sauteed vegetables, fruit, and nuts. Then, pour approximately 1.5 cups of liquid over the mixture. Stir to mix well.
Melt the rest of the butter and pour over the top of the mixture.
Baked covered for 20 minutes, then bake uncovered for approximately 10 additional minutes.
Notes
*For the liquid, you can use all chicken broth or you can vary the flavor a bit by using the juice from the peaches, some apple juice, and/or even some white wine. You want enough liquid to moisten the mixture, but not so everything is soggy. If you like your stuffing/dressing a little drier, add less liquid.