Sausage Stuffing with Applies and Dried Cranberries

5 from 2 votes

Sausage Stuffing with Applies and Dried Cranberries

Sausage Stuffing with Applies and Dried Cranberries is a delicious and perfect sweet and salty stuffing. Break up the traditional stove top stuffing for something more unique and delicious - makes a perfect Thanksgiving stuffing with a variety of delicious variations to make it your own.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 244kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

1 lb ground sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 package 12 oz, plain bread crumb cubes
1 apple peeled and diced
2 teaspoons dry sage
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup dry cranberries
4 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and grease your favorite large casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Add sausage, chopped onion and chopped celery to a skillet and cook until sausage is no longer pink and onion is fragrant.
Add plain cubed bread crumbs, cooked sausage and onions mixture, diced apple, all spices (dried or fresh) and dried cranberries to a large mixing bowl.
Mix all ingredients together very well.
Pour chicken broth and melted butter over mixture and mix well.
Spoon sausage into prepared baking dish.
Spray a piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray and cover stuffing.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Uncover, stir, and bake for an additional 10 minutes to brown the top.
Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Notes

This stuffing can be altered fairy easily. Feel free to change up apple kinds (or even add more apple) or substitute dried cranberries for other dried fruits like golden raisins, dried cherries or dried blueberries.
Another fun variation that is fun for fall is to add in chopped pecan pieces (1/4th to 1/2 a cup depending on how sweet and crunchy you would like it) prior to baking.

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