Sausage-Apple Stuffing

Name: Sausage-Apple Stuffing
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 mediums firm apples (such as Macoun or Braeburn), peeled and cut into large cubes; 6 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 2 Tbsps fresh thyme; 1 Tbsp honey; 12 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper; 4 leeks (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 237 milliliters low-sodium chicken stock; 454 grams parsnips, peeled, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 10 sage leaves, cut into thin strips; 454 grams spicy Italian sausage, casings removed, broken into bite-size pieces; 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for tasting; 12 slices white sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Sausage-Apple Stuffing a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 356 calories, 10g of protein, and 19g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. Head to the store and pick up sage leaves, chicken stock, sandwich bread, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

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Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it melts and starts to brown; add the apples, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, until slightly tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the honey and vinegar, then transfer to a large bowl to cool.

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Vinegar

Apple

Butter

Honey

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Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet over medium-low heat.

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Butter

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Add the bread cubes and toss to coat, then transfer to one side of a large rimmed baking sheet; add the sausage to the other side.

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Bread Cubes

Sausage

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Bake until the sausage is cooked through and the bread is toasted, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Sausage

Bread

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Add the sausage and bread to the bowl with the apples; add the sage, thyme and rosemary.

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Rosemary

Sausage

Apple

Bread

Thyme

Sage

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Heat another 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet over medium heat.

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Butter

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Add half each of the leeks, celery and parsnips, and 2 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are translucent, about 8 minutes, then transfer to the bowl with the sausage-apple mixture.

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Salt And Pepper

Vegetable

Parsnip

Sausage

Celery

Apple

Leek

Water

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Add the remaining leeks, celery and parsnips, and 2 tablespoons water to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and cook about 8 minutes; transfer to the bowl and toss. Warm a spoonful of the stuffing in the skillet with a touch of butter and taste the seasoning; adjust as needed. (It's so important to taste your stuffing while it's hot to get a sense of the seasonings and flavors.)

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Parsnip

Stuffing

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Leek

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Add the chicken stock to the bowl and toss to moisten all of the ingredients.

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Chicken Stock

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Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.

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Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.

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Transfer the stuffing mixture to the dish and dot with the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 40 minutes, then uncover and continue baking until golden brown, about 40 more minutes.

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Stuffing

Butter

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Aluminum Foil