NEW ENGLAND SAUSAGE, APPLE, AND DRIED CRANBERRY STUFFING

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New England Sausage, Apple, and Dried Cranberry Stuffing image

Categories     Bread     Bake     Low Sodium     Cranberry     Apple     Sausage

Yield makes 14 servings (about 18 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 12

14 ounces white bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
1 pound sweet Italian sausages, casings removed
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
6 cups sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 3 large leeks)
1 pound tart green apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
2 cups chopped celery with leaves
4 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 cup dried cranberries (about 4 ounces)
4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
2/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 large eggs, beaten to blend
1 1/3cups low-sodium chicken broth, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Divide the bread cubes between 2 large baking sheets. Bake until slightly dry, about 15 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Sauté the sausages in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, crumbling coarsely with the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a large bowl.
  • Pour off any drippings from the skillet. Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks, apples, celery, and poultry seasoning; sauté until leeks soften, about 8 minutes. Mix in the cranberries and rosemary. Add the mixture to the sausage, then mix in the bread and parsley. Season the stuffing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • When ready to stuff the bird, mix the eggs into the stuffing. Fill the main turkey cavity with the stuffing. Mix enough chicken broth into the remaining stuffing to moisten (about 3/4 to 1 cup chicken broth, depending on amount of remaining stuffing). Spoon into a buttered baking dish. Cover with buttered aluminum foil and bake alongside the turkey until heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover stuffing and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • cook's note
  • To bake the STUFFING in pan, butter a 15 by 10-inch baking dish. Mix 1 1/3 cups broth into stuffing and transfer to the prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil and bake at 350°F until heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Amanda Davidson
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Overall, I would recommend this stuffing recipe to others. It's easy to make and full of flavor.


Gavin Eroglu
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This stuffing is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.


Poran Shek
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I found this recipe to be too complicated. There are too many ingredients and steps involved.


Alexandra Vallencourt
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This stuffing is too sweet for my taste. I would omit the apples next time.


Sweetflowers12
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I followed the recipe exactly and my stuffing turned out dry and bland. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Ritah Tendo
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This is the best stuffing recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.


Bushra Alkaissy
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I've been making this stuffing recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.


Frodi Haraldsson
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This stuffing is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of sausage, apples, and cranberries. It's the perfect side dish for any holiday meal.


Ogali Ikechukwu
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I made this stuffing for my family's Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit! Everyone raved about it. The sausage, apples, and cranberries were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Jamillah Asick
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This stuffing recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and full of delicious flavor. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.