Sausage, Apple, and Sage Dressing

Sausage, Apple and Sage Dressing

This classic Thanksgiving side dish can be made at any time of year. (I even have a friend who has it for her birthday every year.)  I like this version because it includes both a salty and sweet element.

Ingredients:

2 french baguettes, stale, cut into 1-inch cubes. (I recommend leaving it out over night, or put in a 250 degree oven for an hour.)

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 pound sausage

1 large onion, diced

5 stalks celery, diced

2 medium granny smith apples, peeled and diced

15 sprigs Italian parsley leaves, chopped

10 fresh sage leaves, chopped

4 eggs

2 cups turkey or chicken stock

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add sausage, break it up, and brown. Remove meat with slotted spoon.

Add onions and celery to the pan.  After 1 minute, add the apples. Cook 2 more minutes.  Place vegetables in a large bowl with the cooked sausage.

Add bread cubes, parsley, and sage to the bowl.

In a small bowl, mix the eggs, stock, salt, and pepper. Pour this into the large sausage/bread mixture, gently tossing.

Spread mixture into 13x9 baking dish. Dot with butter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to 1 hour.  Top should have a golden brown crust when done.

Serve warm.

 

Served here with Thanksgiving

Original Recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Country-Sausage-and-Sage-Dressing-104110