Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing

Name: Makeover Sausage Pecan Stuffing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings.
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

Nothing about this moist, pecan-topped stuffing says "lighter." Fabulous flavors! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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 13x9-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°.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 226 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g 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