Cornbread and sausage come together to create the perfect alternative to traditional holiday stuffing. This Apple, Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing is a great way to mix it up this year. Try this dish for your next holiday meal. Gluten-free friendly.
Apple, Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing
Ingredients
- 16 ounces package cornbread stuffing
- 8 ounces lean turkey sausage
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 apples, cored and diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1½ cup low-sodium chicken stock
Directions
- Place packaged cornbread stuffing in a large bowl.
- Spray skillet with non-stick spray and heat to medium heat. Add sausage and brown, then add apple juice and simmer and stir until juice evaporates. Add to bowl with stuffing.
- Sauté onion and celery in butter until tender, then add to cornbread stuffing along with remaining ingredients. Toss with enough chicken stock to moisten stuffing as desired.
- Bake remaining stuffing in a covered baking dish about 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove cover and continue baking until top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Source: Avera Heart Hospital Nutrition Team.
