Dried Cherry & Sausage Dressing Recipe

Name: Dried Cherry & Sausage Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread; 1/4 cup cherry juice blend or unsweetened apple juice; 1 cup dried cherries; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 medium Granny Smith apples, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 large eggs; 2 cups chicken stock

Servings: persons

1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
1/4 cup cherry juice blend or unsweetened apple juice
1 cup dried cherries
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium Granny Smith apples, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
2 cups chicken stock

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0. Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 10-15 minutes or until toasted. Cool slightly. In a small saucepan, bring juice blend to a boil. Stir in cherries. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Drain.
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, celery and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in apples, parsley, butter, seasonings, bread cubes and drained cherries. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and stock; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat.
3
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish (dish will be full). Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

528

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread, 1/4 cup cherry juice blend or unsweetened apple juice, 1 cup dried cherries, 1 pound bulk Italian sausage, and more.

Yes, Dried Cherry & Sausage Dressing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Dried Cherry & Sausage Dressing

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