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
kellee sandy springs, GA 01-09-2010
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Great change from regular stove top stuffing types
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so flavorful and we recived a great response from our guest at xmass dinner. We will make this again! HINT - Sage... saguage is over the by breakfast saugage (jimmy dean, bacon area at least in publix)Read more
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Mary Ashtabula, OH 12-31-2009
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this dressing. I'm not a big dressing fan but this is the best I've ever had. I personally like it better when the... apples are chopped on the small side.Read more
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patty east hampton, NY 12-27-2009
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the best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was truly the best stuffing I have ever made. Simple ingredients but the flavor of them together was perfect. I will... only use this recipe in the future.Read more
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Dave Ellicott City, MD 12-27-2009
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Awesome!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Have made this for a couple years now and it's become a hit with our guests.
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Cassey Myrtle Beach, SC 12-23-2009
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THE BEST!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I usually don't eat stuffing. But this was fabulous!!! I made the entire recipe for just my husband and I on Thanksgiving. We... finished the stuffing before anything else. Great for breakfast the morning after with eggs too. We are making it again for Christmas and every holiday for the rest of our lives!Read more
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Clara Oklahoma City, OK 12-16-2009
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The very best stuffing ever!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a first Thanksgiving for my husband and I. I was nervous about making stuffing. It's always either dry or sloppy. ... I have to say this is the absolute best stuffing ever. I followed the recipe except for the walnuts. I used water chestnuts. It was a hit! everyone raved over it and requested it again for Christmas. Read more