Sausage Stuffing

Name: Sausage Stuffing
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 1/2 cup butter; 3 cups onions, chopped; 2 cups celery, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 6 cups croutons; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 2 cups dried cherries; 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped; salt and pepper, to tast

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 cup butter
3 cups onions, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
6 cups croutons
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 cups dried cherries
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
salt and pepper, to tast

Directions

1

Saute sausage in a large skillet over medioum-high heat until cooked through, crumbling sausage.
2

Preheat oven to 350°F.
3

Transfer sausage with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
4

Discard sausage fat in pan.
5

Add butter, onions, and celery to skillet and suate until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
6

Add to sausage, along with herbs and croutons.
7

Mix to cobine.
8

In a medium bowl, combine allspice, maple syrupcherries, pecans and chicken stock.
9

Add to crouton mixture. The mixture should be moist but not soggy. Add more chicken stock, if necessary.
10

Transfer stuffing to a baking dish and cover with foil.
11

Bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes, or until th etop is golden.