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Cranberry, Sausage and Apple Stuffing

SUBMITTED BY: Ibby PHOTO BY: Andrea

"A mellow stuffing that pairs up perfectly with the Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 67 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 12 cups white bread cubes, baked until slightly dry
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 6 cups coarsely chopped leeks
  • 4 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 3 tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 1/3 cups chicken stock
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Saute; sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling coarsely, for about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Empty pan of grease.
  2. Into the same pan melt the butter. Add the leeks or onions, apples, celery and poultry seasoning. Saute until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the rosemary, dried cranberries and cooked sausage. Mix all with the dried bread cubes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Moisten with the chicken stock.
  3. Stuff turkey with about 5 cups for a 14 pound turkey. Add additional chicken stock to moisten stuffing if needed. Remaining stuffing can be baked in a covered buttered casserole at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes to brown top.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by LADY_MARMALAADE
This stuffing was incredible!!!!!!!!I think that it was one of my most "complimented" cooking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by Brandi M
I don't normally eat stuffing but this one is terrific and my family loves it. Even my four... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by Lori LaRocca
I tried this recipe about 3 years ago from allrecipes.com and my whole family loves it! It's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by SWPEACH210
This stuffing is excellent when paired with the maple roast turkey, but beware if you're... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2005 by patnodes
In the words of Simon Cowell, this stuffing is "absolutely fantastic." I made this stuffing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by flannelpants
This recipe was easy enough to make. I prechopped all the vegetables the night before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by ROMACZECH75
This tuffing goes very well with Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy recipe. A little complicated to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2005 by KITTY_03
This was a total hit! I did however substitute cornbread for the white bread which I think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by KCASTLES
This is an excellent recipe. I did use the pork sausage but should have stayed with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2004 by TULES10