Sausage and Apple Stuffing
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon (6 oz), diced
- 1 pound pork sausage meat
- 2 large onions, chopped (2 c)
- 8 oz. medium mushrooms, sliced (2 c)
- 3 medium ribs of celery, chopped (1 c)
- 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound tart apples, cored and cut into 1/2" pieces (3 c)
- 1 loaf (16 oz) day-old white bread, cut into 1/2" cubes (10 c)
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/4- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
Instructions
Sprinkle bacon over bottom of 3 quart casserole; cover with paper towel. Microwave on high 3 1/2- 4 1/2 min., until bacon just begins to brown, stirring once. Crumble sausage meat in. Microwave on high 3 min., stirring twice, until meat loses its pink color. Add onions, mushrooms and celery; cover with paper towel. Microwave on high 6-8 min. until onions and mushrooms are wilted, stirring twice. Stir in sage, thyme, salt and pepper, then the apples. Cover and microwave on high 2 min. (Apples will still be crisp). Meanwhile, mix bread and parsley in a large pot or bowl. Add apple mixture; toss to mix. Stir in broth a little at a time until well blended and stuffing is as moist as desired. Return mixture to 3 quart casserole. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high 13-15 min., rotating dish 1/2 turn and stirring once. Let stand covered for 10 min. for flavor to develop and to equalize temperature. Yield: 14 cups.