Sausage Stuffing with Apples and Cranberries
This stuffing bursts with flavor, thanks to savory sausage, sweet apples and dried cranberries, and fresh herbs. Perfect for your holiday meals!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10 people
Ingredients
- 5 cups cubed day-old bread
- 1 lb. ground breakfast sausage
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup celery, chopped
- 5 tsp. fresh sage, chopped (or 2 1/2 tsp. dried)
- 4 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 1/2 dried)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
- 1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped
- 1 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 1/2-2 cups chicken broth
- 4 Tbs. butter, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9x13 dish.
Brown sausage and onions in a large skillet over medium high heat until meat is well-browned and onions are translucent. Add celery and herbs and saute for 2 minutes.
Combine all ingredients except chicken broth and butter in a large bowl. Stir well. Drizzle chicken broth and butter over the mixture and gently mix.
Pour the stuffing mixture into the 9x13 dish and bake, covered with aluminum foil, for 35 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake for another 15 minutes, adding chicken broth as needed.