Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing Recipe

Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing Recipe Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

Nothing about this moist, pecan-topped stuffing says ‘lighter.’ Fabulous flavors! —Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

This recipe is:

Healthy

Diabetic Friendly

  • Rate
  • Print
  • Grocery List
  • Recipe Box
  • My Savings
  • Email
[X]

Rate Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
30 30 60

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 loaf (16 ounces) day-old white bread, cubed
  • 1 large tart apple, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the turkey, mushrooms, celery, onion, fennel seed, cayenne and nutmeg over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
  • Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bread, apple, sage, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Whisk eggs and broth; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with pecans.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until top is lightly browned and a thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 226 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 654 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing in Healthy Cooking October/November 2011, p27

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing

Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing Recipe

Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

(1-1) of 1 reviews

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2011 by cookandbaker

This is excellent! So flavorful, and perfect for fall! We enjoyed it as a Main Dish, and it's now on my favorites list.

 
 

July 4th Recipes

July 4th Recipes
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT
Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT