Recipe

Dried Fruit and Sausage Stuffing

Sweet raisins paired with smoky turkey sausage to stuff a bird or serve plain.

Details

Yields 1-1/2 quarts (6 cups)
Serves: 6
Serving size: 1 cup

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp. olive oil
1/4 c. chopped shallots
1 c. chopped red apple
1/4 lb. smoked turkey sausage, casing removed
3/4 c. California raisins
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. dried marjoram
1 tsp. rubbed sage
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1/2 tsp. sweet basil
1/4 tsp. ground bay leaf
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Salt; to taste
1 pkg. (6 ounces) seasoned cornbread stuffing mix
3/4 c. apple or white grape juice
Fresh parsley sprigs; for garnish

PROCEDURE

Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté 2 minutes. Stir in apple, sausage, raisins, seasonings, and cornbread mix; cook 1 minute, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat. Gradually add juice, stirring until lightly moistened.

Turn into buttered 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes until heated through. Garnish with sprigs of fresh parsley.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 240(15% from fat); Total Fat 4g (sat 1g, mono 2g, poly 1g); Cholesterol 10mg; Protein 6g; Carbohydrates 46g; Fiber 6g; Iron 2mg; Sodium 590mg; Calcium 53mg

This recipe is found in the following categories:

Beans, Rice and Grains

Special Diet

High Fiber