Apple & Sausage Dressing

Or is it stuffing?

Apple & Sausage Dressing

Ingredients

Bread Cubes

• Bread cubes
• 1 pound (8 cups) bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes ((try an old sourdough loaf))
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Sausage & Veggie Mix

• 1 pound sausage (turkey or pork work!)
• 2 cups celery (about 6 stalks, diced)
• 2 large apples
• 1 onion (diced (1 cup))
• 2 tablespoons sage (fresh or dried)
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups low sodium chicken stock

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

Toast Bread Cubes

1. Spread bread cubes on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper then toss to coat. Toast in the oven for 10 minutes. Cool, then transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Prepare Sausage & Veggies

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and break it up as you go. Brown the sausage (5-7 minutes).
2. Add celery, apples, onion, sage, thyme, and pepper to the pan. Sauté 10-12 minutes, stirring only occasionally so the fruit and vegetables have a chance to brown
3. Add the apple cider vinegar. Stir to coat and cook for 1 minute. Taste and adjust seasoning.
4. Stir in stock
5. Pour skillet hash over the bread cubes in mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
6. Add mixture to a buttered 9 x 13” baking dish and cover with foil.
7. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes.
8. Remove foil and bake, uncovered, another 20 minutes. Remove from oven and enjoy!