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Savory Sausage Stuffing

Name: Savory Sausage Stuffing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound sage pork sausage; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, finely chopped; 6 celery ribs, finely chopped; 2 small onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 loaf (13 ounces) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 17 cups); 4 cups cubed multigrain bread (1/2 inch); 1 tablespoon rubbed sage; 1 cup chicken stock; 1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup sunflower kernels, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2 hours

Makes

16 servings

I used to make the same old dressing every year for Thanksgiving. About 10 years ago, I decided to jazz up my recipe by adding pork sausage. Now everyone requests this dish for all our holiday meals. —Ursula Hernandez, Waltham, Minnesota

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Ingredients

1 pound sage pork sausage
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
6 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 loaf (13 ounces) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 17 cups)
4 cups cubed multigrain bread (1/2 inch)
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sunflower kernels, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery and onions; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat.
Stir in sausage. Add bread cubes and sage; toss to combine. Add chicken stock and wine. Stir in cranberries and, if desired, sunflower kernels. Transfer to a greased 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours or until heated through, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 261 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 446mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

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