Sausage and Kale Thanksgiving Dressing

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Total Time:
1 hr 15 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
5 min
Cook
50 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
  • 1 pound sweet Italian fennel sausage, casings removed, broken into small pieces
  • 3 large leeks, white and light-green parts only, sliced
  • 1/2 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 bunch kale, leaves trimmed and chopped
  • 1 pound stale onion focaccia, cubed
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or turkey stock
  • 1 cup diced parmesan cheese, plus 1/4 cup shredded

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish.

Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the leeks and squash and season with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook until the leeks are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the kale, toss and cover until the kale wilts, about 4 minutes. Add the focaccia cubes and the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and toss until the butter melts.

Whisk the egg and chicken broth in a bowl until smooth; stir in the diced parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt. Pour the broth mixture over the bread mixture; cook until the liquid is absorbed by the bread, about 1 minute.

Transfer the bread mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Scatter the shredded cheese evenly on top and bake until golden and cooked through, about 40 minutes. Set aside for 5 minutes before serving.

Photograph by: Anita Calero

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  • on January 25, 2012

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    Best. Dressing. Period.
    I wanted to make a healthier version of dressing for the holidays. So I found this recipe and hoped it would turn out okay and not make my family wish they'd just made the traditional boxed stuff. I made this with chicken Italian sausage and the herbed foccacia my store had in the bakery. THEY LOVED IT! My mother asked for the recipe and made it 2 more times before I left. It was a wonderful surprise and a real crowd pleaser! I substituted the butter for olive oil. As an added flavor punch we drizzled white truffle oil over the top. DELISH!!!! ;o

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  • on December 29, 2011

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    This dressing blew my socks off!!! I made it for the first time this Christmas and served it to many family members. They all loved it and raved about it. I also gave the recipe out to those that wanted to make it themselves. The key to this dressing is finding the onion foccacia. I found a bakery in a local grocery store that made it. The foccacia, combined with the butternut squash, kale and saugsage, made this dressing unique and memorable. If you are looking for something festive, but different, try this outstanding recipe!

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  • on December 01, 2011

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    This is the best stuffing we have ever, ever made! EVERYONE loved it. It is like a meal in itself. All the ingredients compliment each other beautifully. We diced our butternut squash even smaller than in their picture, like 1/4 inch pieces. Not only does it taste great, it looks great too!

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