Sausage & Fruit Stuffing/Dressing-original

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 330.1
  • Total Fat: 17.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 63.7 mg
  • Sodium: 644.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 11.6 g

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Introduction

I have made this dressing for many years. It's a meal in itself. I get requests every year for the recipe. I am working on reducing the fat and overall calories this year and will let you know how it turns out. I have made this dressing for many years. It's a meal in itself. I get requests every year for the recipe. I am working on reducing the fat and overall calories this year and will let you know how it turns out.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 pounds Sweet Italian sausage
    ¼ cup Unsalted butter
    2 Celery stalks; chopped
    1 large Onion; chopped
    1 Red apple; core, chop
    1 Pear; core, chop
    ½ cup Dried apricots; chopped
    ¼ teaspoon Thyme; crumbled
    ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
    ¼ teaspoon Salt
    10 cups White bread cubes; about 15 slices
    ¼ cup Parsley; chopped
    1 Egg; lightly beaten

Directions

Crumble sausage into large pan. Brown meat over medium heat. Remove with slotted spoon. To pan drippings, add butter, celery, onion, apple, pear, apricots, thyme, salt & pepper.. Cook, stirring, until fruits and vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in bread, parsley, egg and sausage. Stuff turkey according to directions on turkey. May also be made in a greased, 2 quart shallow baking dish. Bake, covered, at 325~ for 40 minutes. Uncover last 10 minutes for crispy top.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GILLYWEED63.