Apple and Heritage Pork Sausage Stuffing Recipe

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Apple and Heritage Pork Sausage Stuffing

courtesy of Niman Ranch

Apple and Heritage Pork Sausage Stuffing

courtesy of Niman Ranch

What’s the difference between a sausage stuffing recipe and the best sausage stuffing recipe ever? Niman Ranch apple gouda sausage! This delicious dish will add a gourmet twist to Thanksgiving dinner or any formal meal – and the best thing is that it takes only 35 minutes to bake!

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Ingredients

4 Niman Ranch Apple Gouda Sausage links, cut into rounds
10 cups bread cubes, white, wheat, or sourdough
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 cups yellow onion, diced (one large onion)
2 stalks celery, diced
2 apples, unpeeled, cored and diced, optional
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup milk

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 F. Place the bread cubes in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake for 7 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 350 F. Remove the bread cubes and place in a large bowl.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan, melt the butter and add the onions, celery, apples if using, parsley, salt and pepper. Sauté over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are softened. Add to the bread cubes.

Step 3

In the same sauté pan, cook the sausage over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until browned and warmed through. Add to the bread cubes and vegetables.

Step 4

Add the chicken stock and milk to the mixture, mix well and pour into a large baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes, until browned on top and hot in the middle. Serve warm.