SAUSAGE PEAR STUFFING

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Firm pears such as Bosc or Anjou stand up well to baking and make a delicious foil for Italian sausage in this sweet-and-savory stuffing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Time 2h

Yield Makes 14 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 loaf day-old rustic bread, dark, hard crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for baking dish
1 1/2 large onions, chopped (about 3 cups)
2 small leeks, trimmed, thinly sliced into half-moons, and rinsed well (about 3 cups)
3 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 large fennel bulb, chopped (about 2 cups)
12 to 14 ounces firm-ripe Bosc or Anjou pears (about 3), chopped (about 3 cups)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings
2 cups Easy Turkey Stock
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until crisped but not golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool. In a 14-inch straight-sided skillet (or 2 large skillets), melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, leeks, celery, fennel, and pears; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and pears are softened and start to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Stir in rosemary and sage.
  • Meanwhile, cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally and breaking into large crumbles, until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Stir into vegetable mixture, then transfer to a large bowl. Add bread cubes and toss well. Drizzle stock over mixture, add eggs and parsley, and toss to combine well. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Use 10 cups stuffing to fill bird; place remainder in a buttered 8-inch-square baking dish. After turkey is out of oven, bake at 350 degrees until heated through and top is browned, 40 to 45 minutes.

Sujaul Islam
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I've never made stuffing before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the stuffing turned out great! It was a big hit at our Thanksgiving dinner.


Qamar Nawaz
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This stuffing is a keeper! It's easy to make, flavorful, and moist. I will definitely be making it again.


Uzair Karim
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I made this stuffing for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Melissa Howiler
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This stuffing is a great way to use up leftover sausage. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


One Eye dude
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I'm not a big fan of sausage, but this stuffing was surprisingly good. The pears and herbs really balanced out the flavor of the sausage.


Rehan Jee
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This stuffing was a disappointment. It was dry and bland, and the pears were not a good addition.


Rian kabir
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This is the best sausage pear stuffing I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the pears add a perfect touch of sweetness.


Dave L
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I've made this stuffing several times and it's always a hit. It's flavorful, moist, and the pears add a nice sweetness.


Dilawar Bukharioffcial
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This stuffing is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Emmanuella Antwi Obeng
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I substituted ground turkey for the sausage and it turned out great! This is a really versatile recipe.


Obbo Devcharldon
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This stuffing was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I will add more broth next time.


Xolile Innocent
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I followed the recipe exactly and the stuffing turned out great! It was flavorful and moist, and the pears added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


anttor shakil
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This stuffing is amazing! The combination of sausage, pears, and herbs is divine. I highly recommend it.


pavlyEshak2621
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I made this stuffing for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It was easy to make and turned out perfectly.


Lily Wubs
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This sausage pear stuffing was an absolute hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! It was so flavorful and moist, and the pears added a delightful sweetness that complemented the sausage perfectly. I will definitely be making this again next year.