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Apple Walnut Sausage Stuffing

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Make your stuffing ahead of time! It's easy, quick, and flavorful with crumbled sausage, fresh herbs, and apples! SO GOOD!!!
4.8 stars (13 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 10 cups 1-inch bread cubes*
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound mild ground pork sausage
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 ½ cups sliced celery
  • 2 Braeburn apples, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 ½ cups chicken stock

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
  • Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 10-12 minutes; set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; set aside.
  • Melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic, onion and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in apples, sage and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • In a large bowl, combine bread, sausage, apple mixture, walnuts and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in chicken stock until absorbed and well combined.*
  • Spread bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake until top is browned, about 45 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

*A mixture of breads such as sourdough, multigrain, whole wheat or pumpernickel can be used, if desired. Or you can simply use 1 (16-ounce) loaf of your choice.
*This can be made 1 day ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.