Basic Thanksgiving Stuffing with Sausage, Apples and Pecans
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Thanksgiving stuffing is always the first side dish to disappear. That's frustrating because it's my favorite of all the side dishes, so make sure you make a huge batch so that you're not disappointed.
Course:
Side Dishes
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Pork, Holiday Favorites
Servings: 10
Calories: 515 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage about 2 links, casings removed and crumbled
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 ribs celery finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 leaves fresh sage finely sliced
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
- ½ cup currants or raisins
- 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
- 12 cups stale Italian bread cubes crust removed and cut into 1-inch cubes, about 1½ pounds of bread (cut them into cubes and leave them out over night on a cookie sheet, or toast them in a 325º F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chicken stock or turkey stock
- 2 tablespoons butter cut into small cubes
Instructions
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Pre-heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and pre-heat the oven to 375º F.
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Add the olive oil and sausage and brown the sausage. Cook until the sausage has rendered out some of its fat and is starting to brown. Lower the heat to medium, add the onion, celery and garlic and sauté until the onion is tender, but not brown – about 10 minutes. Add the sage and parsley and cook for a minute longer.
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Combine the apples, currants, pecans, and bread cubes to a large bowl. Add the sausage and vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Moisten the dressing with the chicken stock until the bread cubes are re-hydrated (you may not use it all) and toss everything together well. Transfer the mixture to whatever vessel you choose to bake it in – a Dutch oven or a ceramic baker. Dot the top with the butter cubes and cover with foil or a lid.
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Bake covered for 30 minutes. Then, remove the cover and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the top is nicely browned.
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Nutrition Facts
Basic Thanksgiving Stuffing with Sausage, Apples and Pecans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515
Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 549mg23%
Potassium 419mg12%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 360IU7%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 2.1mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.