Apple and Sausage Stuffing

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Gooseberry Patch Holidays at Home."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 apple, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1 lb herb seasoned stuffing mix
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed

directions

1. Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat (add oil to skillet if needed); crumble the sausage while browning.
2. Transfer sausage to a large bowl, using a slotted spoon.
3. Add onion, celery, apple, and 1 tablespoon oil (if needed) to the skillet.
4. Stir/saute until tender; remove skillet from heat.
5. Add water and margarine to a saucepan; bring to a boil; remove pan from heat.
6. In a mixing bowl, combine stuffing mix with water/margarine mixture; toss lightly until moist throughout (add more water if you prefer moister stuffing).
7. Add fennel seeds to stuffing mixture; stir to blend.
8. Add stuffing mixture and onion mixture to the large bowl with sausage; mix thoroughly.
9. Transfer to a baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
10. Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Sassy J]

Really like apples in savory dishes and this was super delicious.

 

[Seressa]

This is awesome! I made this for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! I'm not even a fan of stuffing and I found myself stuffing my face with it! Thank you for once again another great recipe! NurseDi, your recipes rock! :)