Description
Apple and Sausage Stuffing is the ultimate comfort food that combines savory Italian sausage with sweet apples and aromatic herbs, all enveloped in fluffy bread cubes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (spicy or mild)
- 2 cups firm apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), diced
- 4 cups stale bread cubes (sourdough or French)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, finely diced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried sage
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather all ingredients.
- In a skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook the Italian sausage until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add diced onion and celery to the skillet; sauté until softened, approximately 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked sausage mixture with bread cubes, diced apples, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Gradually add chicken broth until moistened.
- Transfer mixture to a greased baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Perfect for holiday feasts or cozy dinners.
- Pairs beautifully with any main course.
- Easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg