How to Make Cranberry, Sausage and Apple Stuffing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and that means it's time to start thinking about all the delicious dishes that will grace our tables on this special day. One of the all-time favorite side dishes for Thanksgiving is stuffing, and this Cranberry, Sausage, and Apple stuffing is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

This recipe takes traditional stuffing to a whole new level with the addition of sweet and tart cranberries, savory sausage, and crisp, juicy apples. The flav...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 6 cups coarsely chopped leeks
  • 3 tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 4 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 12 cups white bread cubes, baked until slightly dry
  • 1 ⅓ cups chicken stock
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 20

  • Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling coarsely, for about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Empty pan of grease.
  • In the same pan, melt butter. Add leeks or onions, apples, celery, and poultry seasoning; cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add rosemary, dried cranberries, and cooked sausage. Mix all with dried bread cubes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Moisten with the chicken stock.
  • Stuff turkey with about 5 cups for a 14-pound turkey. Add additional chicken stock to moisten stuffing if needed. Remaining stuffing can be baked in a covered buttered casserole at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes to brown top.
  • Nutrition

    195 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 468mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 70mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 179mg