Rye Bread Stuffing Recipe

Name: Rye Bread Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 lb day-old light rye bread, cubed; 1/2 lb day-old dark rye bread, cubed; 1 lb sage flavored sausage, Jimmy Dean brand recommended; 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped; 2 large cooking apples, peeled and chopped; 1 cup celery, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 3/4 cup salted mixed nuts, chopped (optional); 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage; 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 - 3 1/2 cups chicken broth

Servings: persons

1 lb day-old light rye bread, cubed
1/2 lb day-old dark rye bread, cubed
1 lb sage flavored sausage, Jimmy Dean brand recommended
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
2 large cooking apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup salted mixed nuts, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 - 3 1/2 cups chicken broth

1
Toss bread cubes in a large bowl.
2
In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage just until cooked thru.
3
Remove to paper towels to drain.
4
To same skillet, add onion, apples, celery, garlic and butter.
5
Saute until apples and vegetables are tender.
6
Add both the onion mixture and sausage to bread.
7
Add nuts (if desired), seasonings and enough broth to moisten.
8
Cover and refrigerate til ready to bake.
9
Stuff turkey just before baking.
10
Bake any additional stuffing separately in a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
11
Or bake all stuffing separately in a greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
12
To bake stuffing separately, place in greased dish, cover and bake at 325 degrees for one hour; uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb day-old light rye bread, cubed, 1/2 lb day-old dark rye bread, cubed, 1 lb sage flavored sausage, Jimmy Dean brand recommended, 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Rye Bread Stuffing falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Rye Bread Stuffing

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