Apple Walnut Sausage Stuffing
Total Time
1 hour 20 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 5 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(13)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 10 cups 1-inch bread cubes*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound mild ground pork sausage
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 ½ cups sliced celery
- 2 Braeburn apples, chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup toasted walnuts
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 ½ cups chicken stock
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
Step 2
Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 10-12 minutes; set aside.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; set aside.
Step 4
Melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic, onion and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in apples, sage and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 5
In a large bowl, combine bread, sausage, apple mixture, walnuts and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in chicken stock until absorbed and well combined.*
Step 6
Spread bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake until top is browned, about 45 minutes.
Step 7
Serve immediately.
Step 8
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Chef's notes
*A mixture of breads such as sourdough, multigrain, whole wheat or pumpernickel can be used, if desired. Or you can simply use 1 (16-ounce) loaf of your choice.
*This can be made 1 day ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.
