Always cool the stuffing completely before filling the turkey.
Recipe information
Yield
makes 12 cups of stuffing, enough for 18 pound turkey
Ingredients
2 pounds well-spiced bulk turkey sausage
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups each chopped red onions and celery
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried sage leaves, crumbled
12 cups cubed (1-inch) bread, toasted
2 Granny Smith apples, diced
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup each dried apricots and pitted prunes, quartered
2 cups chicken broth
Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
Brown the sausage in a pan, breaking up clumps; remove to a large bowl. Add the oil to the pan; stir in the onions, celery, garlic, thyme, and sage and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Add to the sausage along with the bread, apples and dried fruits. Toss well. Drizzle the broth over the mixture to moisten as desired and season with salt and pepper. Cool before stuffing the turkey.
Nutrition Per Serving
Per serving (3/4 cup): 330 calories
43 g carbohydrates
14 g protein
11 g fat
45 mg cholesterol.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by New Wellness
Richmond
Va.