Apple And Sage Stuffing

Name: Apple And Sage Stuffing
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 lb spicy bulk pork sausage; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup diced onion; 1 cup diced peeled cored apple; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage; 1 bay leaf; 8 cups French bread, 1 inch cubes with crusts (from 1 lb loaf); 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup low-fat chicken broth; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 3 large eggs, beaten to blend

14 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb spicy bulk pork sausage
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced peeled cored apple
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1 bay leaf
8 cups French bread, 1 inch cubes with crusts (from 1 lb loaf)
1 cup whole milk
1 cup low-fat chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 large eggs, beaten to blend

Directions

1

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
2

Add sausage; saute until cooked through and brown, breaking into pieces with spoon, about 8 minutes.
3

Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl.
4

Add celery and next 6 ingredients to drippings in skillet.
5

Saute over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
6

Discard bay leaf.
7

Add mixture to sausage.
8

(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Reduce to lukewarm before continuing.) Preheat oven to 350°F.
9

Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
10

Add bread to sausage mixture.
11

Whisk milk, broth, and butter in bowl to blend.
12

Mix into stuffing; season stuffing with salt and pepper.
13

Mix in eggs; transfer to prepared dish.
14

Bake uncovered until cooked through and brown, about 50 minutes.