Sausage Pecan Stuffing

Name: Sausage Pecan Stuffing
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 16 servings (12 cups stuffing).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Side Dishes, German Recipes, German Side Dishes
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 2 large onions, chopped; 2 packages (6 ounces each) herb stuffing mix; 1 package (15 ounces) golden raisins; 1 cup pecan halves; 6 celery ribs, diced; 1/4 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder, caraway seeds, curry powder, dried basil, dried oregano, poultry seasoning and pepper; 2-1/2 cups chicken broth

Sweet, savory, crunchy and spicy ingredients make this a fabulous turkey stuffing. Leftover stuffing could be a meal in itself!

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 large onions, chopped
2 packages (6 ounces each) herb stuffing mix
1 package (15 ounces) golden raisins
1 cup pecan halves
6 celery ribs, diced
1/4 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder, caraway seeds, curry powder, dried basil, dried oregano, poultry seasoning and pepper
2-1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add herb packet from the stuffing mixes. Stir in the raisins, pecans, celery and seasonings; cook for 10 minutes. Add stuffing mixes and broth; mix well. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through and lightly browned.

Editor's Note: This stuffing is suitable to stuff a 12- to 14-pound turkey.