Sausage and Spinach Bread Stuffing

A flavorful but lower in calorie alternative to the heavier stuffing served with the turkey. Each serving of 1/2 cup is around 230 calories.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb bulk pork sausage
• 8  ounces  sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped onions
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded carrot
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 8  cups  dry bread cubes
• 10  ounces  pkg frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. In skillet, cook sausage till brown. Remove. reserving 2-3 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
2. Cook mushrooms, onion, carrot and garlic in drippings till tender. Drain off fat.
3. Combine bread cubes, sausage, cooked vegetables, cooked spinach, milk, basil, oregano, poultry seasoning and red pepper.
4. Mix well. (If too dry, add a few drops of milk.) Form into balls using 1/2 cup mixture for each.
5. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake in a 325*F oven 25 minutes.
6. Serve arranged on spinach lined serving platter with turkey. Garnish with carrot curls.