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Sausage & Cranberry Whole-Wheat Stuffing

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:1 hr 30 minsServings:12Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:1 hr 30 minsServings:12

Active Time:30 mins

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:1 hr 30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:12

Servings:

12

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients12ounceswhole-wheat country bread, torn into bite-size pieces (8 cups)1largeonion, quartered2stalks celery8ouncespork sausage, casing removed if necessary1smallapple, finely diced2clovesgarlic, grated3large eggs, lightly beaten¾cupcranberries, thawed if frozen, chopped½cupchopped walnuts, toasted½cupchopped fresh parsley¼cupdried cranberries3tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh sage¾teaspoonground pepper½teaspoonsalt5cupsunsalted chicken broth3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

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Ingredients

12ounceswhole-wheat country bread, torn into bite-size pieces (8 cups)

1largeonion, quartered

2stalks celery

8ouncespork sausage, casing removed if necessary

1smallapple, finely diced

2clovesgarlic, grated

3large eggs, lightly beaten

¾cupcranberries, thawed if frozen, chopped

½cupchopped walnuts, toasted

½cupchopped fresh parsley

¼cupdried cranberries

3tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh sage

¾teaspoonground pepper

½teaspoonsalt

5cupsunsalted chicken broth

3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 275°F. Spread bread on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until dry to the touch, about 30 minutes. Let cool; transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, pulse onion and celery in a food processor until finely chopped. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Leaving the fat in the skillet, transfer the sausage to a plate. Add the onion and celery to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add the sausage, apple and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Add the sausage mixture, eggs, fresh cranberries, walnuts, parsley, dried cranberries, sage, pepper and salt to the bread; mix well. Slowly add broth, 1/2 cup at a time, allowing it to absorb before adding more. For a crispier stuffing, add about 3 cups total; if you like it moister, add more broth. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish, pressing down on it. Drizzle with oil. Cover with the foil, sprayed-side down.

Bake until the internal temperature registers 165°F, about 50 minutes for moist stuffing. For crispier results, cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until the top is lightly browned and crisp, 20 to 30 minutes more.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)227Calories13gFat19gCarbs10gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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