Sage, Sausage and Apple Dressing

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Show: How To Boil WaterEpisode: A Starter Thanksgiving

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

16-ounce bag stuffing cubes
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan and topping
1 pound fresh sage sausage, casing removed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cooking apples, such as Gravenstein, Rome, or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 to 2 ribs celery with leaves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted (See Note)
2 eggs, beaten

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Put the stuffing cubes in a large bowl and set aside. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and break up with a wooden spoon. Cook until it loses most of its pink color, but not so much that it's dry, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage and pan drippings to the stuffing cubes. Melt the remaining butter in the pan. Add the onion, apple, celery, and salt. Cook until the vegetables get soft, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and parsley and bring to a boil.

Pour the vegetable mixture over the stuffing cubes and toss until evenly moistened. Mix in the walnuts and eggs. Loosely pack the dressing in the prepared pan and cook uncovered until the top forms a crust, about 40 minutes. Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of turkey pan drippings or melted butter over the top. Cook until the top is crisp and golden, about 20 minutes more. Set immediately or warm.

Tips: Put the dressing in the oven during the last hour of cooking the turkey

Note: To toast nuts, spread them out on a baking sheet and toast in a 350 degree F oven until golden, about 7 minutes.

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recipe Sage, Sausage and Apple Dressing
chandra las vegas, NV 11-27-2009
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New Family Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the best stuffing recipe I've tried and it is now my only recipe. I did a few slight deviations due to what I had.... I used 3/4 lb. breakfast sausage instead of sage sausage. I just finely chopped fresh sage and added it to both the cooking meat and veggies (probably 2- 3 tbs. total). I omitted the walnuts, because I just plain forgot them. Everyone, children included, loved this dish. It will be on our table again for Christmas.Read more
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Tracy Clearwater, FL 11-27-2009
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Outstanding!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was superb! Moist & delicious and a great balance of flavors. The perfect stuffing recipe that I will use every year... from now on!Read more
recipe Sage, Sausage and Apple Dressing
Alicia Fresno, CA 11-27-2009
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Great stuffing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was sooo good. I couldn't find sage sausage so, I used mild Italian sausage instead which had fennel in it, and it... worked really well in this stuffing. Everyone loved it. Will definetly make again.Read more
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Heather Issaquah, WA 11-27-2009
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I make every year
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Three years ago I found this recipe and thought it might be a good twist to my stuffing. It was a complete success. I have... made it every year after and it has become a tradition in our family. I hope to pass this recipe to my kids and their kids....and so on.... Thank you...... Try this recipe you will not be disappointed.Read more
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Theresa Murrieta, CA 11-26-2009
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best stuffing recipe ever! I made it separately - did not stuff the turkey with it - and it turned out moist and... delicious! The only thing I added was some raisins. The family loved it!!!Read more
recipe Sage, Sausage and Apple Dressing
Brian Fort Wayne, IN 11-25-2009
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Excellent Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone enjoyed this very much except my 8 year old (said she doesn't like cooked apples). I will definitely keep this... recipe bookmarked.Read more