Cranberry Apple Stuffing

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One Thanksgiving, I lost the recipe I planned to use, so I threw this cranberry stuffing together. My cousin Sandy, a die-hard traditional stuffing fan, said this was the best stuffing she’d ever tasted! Talk about a compliment!

Cranberry Apple Stuffing

Average Rating: 4.833333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 package (12 ounces) seasoned stuffing cubes
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped apples
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Dash salt
  • 1 to 1-1/2 cups apple cider or juice

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add butter; cook and stir until butter is melted. Remove from the heat.
  • 2. Stir in stuffing cubes, apples, cranberries, almonds, sage, thyme, pepper, salt and enough cider to reach desired moistness. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
  • 3. Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 338 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 809mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein.

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