New England Sausage, Apple And Dried Cranberry Stuffing Recipe

Name: New England Sausage, Apple And Dried Cranberry Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 ounces white bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about ½ cups); 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 1/4 cup butter; 6 cups sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only, about 3 large leeks); 1 lb tart green apple, peeled, cored, chopped; 2 cups chopped celery & leaves; 4 teaspoons poultry seasoning; 1 cup dried cranberries (about 4 ounces); 4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary; 2/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 eggs, beaten to blend; 1 1/3 cups about canned low sodium chicken broth

Servings: persons

14 ounces white bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about ½ cups)
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1/4 cup butter
6 cups sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only, about 3 large leeks)
1 lb tart green apple, peeled, cored, chopped
2 cups chopped celery & leaves
4 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 cup dried cranberries (about 4 ounces)
4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
2/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 eggs, beaten to blend
1 1/3 cups about canned low sodium chicken broth

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Divide bread cubes between 2 large baking sheets. Bake until slightly dry, about 15 minutes. Cool completely.
2
Saute sausages in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, crumbling coarsely with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl.
3
Pour off any drippings from skillet. Melt butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks, apples, celery and poultry seasoning to skillet; saute until leeks soften, about 8 minutes. Mix in dried cranberries and rosemary.
4
Add mixture to sausage, then mix in bread and parsley. Season stuffing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Mix eggs into stuffing.
5
To bake stuffing in turkey: Fill main turkey cavity with stuffing. Mix enough chicken broth into remaining stuffing to moisten (about 3/4 to 1 cup chicken broth, depending on amount of remaining stuffing). Spoon remaining stuffing into buttered baking dish. Cover with buttered aluminum foil.
6
Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover stuffing and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
7
To bake all stuffing in pan: Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Butter 15x10x2-inch baking dish. Mix 1 1/3 cups broth into stuffing. Transfer to prepared dish.
8
Cover with buttered foil and bake until heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

440

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 14 ounces white bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about ½ cups), 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, 1/4 cup butter, 6 cups sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only, about 3 large leeks), and more.

Yes, New England Sausage, Apple And Dried Cranberry Stuffing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

New England Sausage, Apple And Dried Cranberry Stuffing

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