Rye Bread Stuffing

Name: Rye Bread Stuffing
Ingredients: 1 lb day-old light rye bread, cubed; 1/2 lb day-old dark rye bread, cubed; 1 lb sage flavored sausage, Jimmy Dean brand recommended; 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped; 2 large cooking apples, peeled and chopped; 1 cup celery, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 3/4 cup salted mixed nuts, chopped (optional); 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage; 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 - 3 1/2 cups chicken broth

17 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 lb day-old light rye bread, cubed
1/2 lb day-old dark rye bread, cubed
1 lb sage flavored sausage, Jimmy Dean brand recommended
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
2 large cooking apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup salted mixed nuts, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 - 3 1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions

1

Toss bread cubes in a large bowl.
2

In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage just until cooked thru.
3

Remove to paper towels to drain.
4

To same skillet, add onion, apples, celery, garlic and butter.
5

Saute until apples and vegetables are tender.
6

Add both the onion mixture and sausage to bread.
7

Add nuts (if desired), seasonings and enough broth to moisten.
8

Cover and refrigerate til ready to bake.
9

Stuff turkey just before baking.
10

Bake any additional stuffing separately in a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
11

Or bake all stuffing separately in a greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
12

To bake stuffing separately, place in greased dish, cover and bake at 325 degrees for one hour; uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer.