Special Herb Dressing

Name: Special Herb Dressing
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 2 cups diced peeled apples; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh celery leaves; 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried savory; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; Pinch nutmeg; 12 cups day-old bread cubes; 1 cup chicken broth

18 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
2 cups diced peeled apples
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh celery leaves
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried savory
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
3/4 teaspoon pepper
Pinch nutmeg
12 cups day-old bread cubes
1 cup chicken broth

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add mushrooms, water chestnuts, apples, onion, parsley and celery leaves; cook 6-8 minutes or until mushrooms and apples are tender. Add cranberries, garlic and seasonings; cook 2 minutes longer.
2

Place bread cubes in large bowl. Add meat mixture; stir in broth. Spoon into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 35-45 minutes.