We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Apple and Sausage Stuffing. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 1 hr 30 min to make this recipe. The Apple and Sausage Stuffing recipe should make enough food for 8 to 10 servings.
You can add your own personal twist to this Apple and Sausage Stuffing recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don’t be scared to add other ingredients once you’ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential cookware items that might be necessary for this Apple and Sausage Stuffing recipe.
Ingredients for Apple and Sausage Stuffing
- 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage (bulk, or casings removed)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 5 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 2 apples, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 12-ounce bottle hard cider
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 12 cups 1/2 -inch stale white bread cubes (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fat from the turkey drippings (or butter)
Directions for Apple and Sausage Stuffing
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 3-quart baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate.
- Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the skillet, then add the onion, celery, apples, sage, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the cider. Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits, and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and return to a boil, then remove from the heat.
- Whisk the eggs and parsley in a large bowl. Add the bread, sausage and vegetable-broth mixture and stir until combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with the walnuts and drizzle with the turkey drippings (or dot with butter).
- Cover the dish with foil and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until golden, about 30 more minutes.
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- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
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- Knives
- Cutting board
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- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
Categories in this Recipe
- Stuffing – Stuffing, filling, or dressing is an edible mixture, often composed of herbs and a starch such as bread, used to fill a cavity in the preparation of another food item. Many foods may be stuffed, including poultry, seafood, and vegetables. As a cooking technique stuffing helps retain moisture, while the mixture itself serves to augment and absorb flavors during its preparation.Poultry stuffing often consists of breadcrumbs, onion, celery, spices, and herbs such as sage, combined with the giblets. Additions in the United Kingdom include dried fruits and nuts (such as apricots and flaked almonds), and chestnuts.
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