Chesnut Stuffing For Turkey

1. 1

   Wash chesnuts and make a slit through shell on both sides of the chesnut.

2. 2

   Bake in 500 F oven for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove shell and skin, put chesnuts in a pan with salted water to cover and boil for 20 minutes. Dry and chop medium-fine.

4. 4

   Saute sausage meat and onion in butter in skillet about 10 minutes or until sausage is cooked and onion is tender.

5. 5

   To the toasted breadcrumbs, add hot water, sage, salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Combine the chesnuts, the sausage mixture and the bread crumbs.

7. 7

   This mixture can be stuffed in an 8 lb turkey or cooked in a lightly buttered casserole at 325 F for 30 minutes covered and 30 minutes uncovered.

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