Best 10 Midwest Sausage And Dried Cherry Stuffing Recipes

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In the heart of American comfort food, the Midwest Sausage and Dried Cherry Stuffing stands out as a culinary masterpiece. This delectable dish is the perfect blend of savory and sweet, combining the richness of sausage with the tangy burst of dried cherries. A symphony of flavors and textures, this stuffing is a must-try for any food enthusiast. Indulge in the classic version, bursting with traditional herbs and aromatics, or explore the variations that incorporate unique ingredients like apples, pecans, and even a touch of maple syrup. Each recipe offers a distinct twist on this beloved dish, ensuring there's something for every palate. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cooking enthusiast, the Midwest Sausage and Dried Cherry Stuffing is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire. So, let's embark on a journey of taste and discover the secrets behind this iconic dish.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

DRIED CHERRY & SAUSAGE DRESSING



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Apples and dried cherries add a sweet-tart flavor to my homemade stuffing. It makes a holiday dinner one to remember. -Connie Boll, Chilton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 20 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
1/4 cup cherry juice blend or unsweetened apple juice
1 cup dried cherries
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium Granny Smith apples, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
2 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 10-15 minutes or until toasted. Cool slightly. In a small saucepan, bring juice blend to a boil. Stir in cherries. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Drain. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, celery and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in apples, parsley, butter, seasonings, bread cubes and drained cherries. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and stock; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish (dish will be full). Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SAUSAGE STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
3 cups onion, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
6 cups croutons
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 cups dried cherries
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
2 cups chicken stock, plus extra as needed
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Saute sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, crumbling sausage with the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Transfer sausage with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Discard sausage fat in pan. Add butter, onions, and celery to skillet and saute until tender, about 10 to15 minutes. Add to sausage, along with herbs and croutons, mix to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, combine allspice, maple syrup, cherries, pecans, and chicken stock. Add to crouton mixture. The mixture should be moist, but not soggy. Add more chicken stock, if necessary. Transfer stuffing to a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the top is golden.

MIDWEST SAUSAGE AND DRIED CHERRY STUFFING



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Make and share this Midwest Sausage and Dried Cherry Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jo in Arlington

Categories     Christmas

Time 2h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups unseasoned cubed bread (stuffing)
1 lb bulk pork sausage
1/2 cup butter
2 chopped onions
4 stalks of chopped celery
2 1/2 tablespoons of crumbled sage leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled thyme leaves
1 cup dried cherries (purchase them dried...I couldn't find them so I used Craisins (dried cranberries cherry flavored)
1 cup toasted and chopped walnuts
1 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In skillet, sauté the sausage, until brown.
  • Drain grease and transfer to bread bowl.
  • In same skillet, melt stick of butter, sauté all of the vegetables for 10 minutes until soft.
  • Remove vegetables and place in bowl.
  • Combine the sausage, vegetables, cherries, bread cubes and rest of ingredients EXCEPT the chicken broth.
  • Add just enough chicken broth to moisten the bread mixture.
  • You do not want it soaking wet.
  • If packing the turkey, stuff the neck and cavity loosely with stuffing, folding the neck skin under and fastening with skewer.
  • If not, lightly pack stuffing into a large, shallow baking dish.
  • If you bake the stuffing inside the bird, roast the bird at 325 degrees for 15 minutes per pound or until the temperature of the bird reaches 170 degrees and the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with fork.
  • Let turkey rest at least 20 minutes before carving.
  • If you bake in separate dish, drizzle the stuffing with alittle bit of stock.
  • Cover and bake at 325° for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and back for an additional 10 minutes.

SAUSAGE, CORNBREAD AND CHERRY STUFFING



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Provided by Martina McBride

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray, for the casserole dish
1 pound pork sausage, casings removed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ribs celery, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
10 cups crumbled cornbread, toasted
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup dried cherries, chopped
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 4-quart shallow casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the sausage drippings. Add the butter to the skillet, then add the celery and onions. Cook, scraping up any brown bits that are on the bottom of the skillet, until the vegetables are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
  • Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl and add the cornbread and reserved sausage. Add the chicken stock, cherries and eggs. Stir to coat gently and soften the cornbread. (Do not overmix or the cornbread pieces will turn to mush.) Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake until the stuffing is set, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

MIDWEST STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups country-style white bread, cubed and toasted
1 pound bulk pork sausage
4 ounces (1 stick) butter
2 onions, chopped
4 ribs celery, chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons crumbled sage leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled thyme leaves
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup chopped, toasted, walnuts
1 cup chicken stock

Steps:

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SAUSAGE AND SOUR-CHERRY STUFFING



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Categories     Bread     Cherry     Sausage

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups cubes from a loaf of Italian rustic bread (trimmed of crust)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced (3/4 cup)
2 small garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
6 ounces sweet Italian sausage (about 1 1/2 links), casings removed
1/3 cup (2 ounces) coarsely chopped dried sour cherries
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/3 cup Basic Chicken Stock (page 41)
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Toast bread Heat oven to 400°F. Spread bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let stand until cool.
  • Make stuffing Set a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then heat the oil. Add onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in cherries and rosemary and cook 1 minute more. Pour in stock and stir to combine, then stir in bread, making sure all parts are moistened with liquid. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Adjust seasoning as desired, before proceeding with Stuffed Turkey Breast recipe (page 156).

CHALLAH, SAUSAGE, AND DRIED CHERRY STUFFING



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Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Cherry     Sausage     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup (4 ounces) pecans
1 (1-pound) challah loaf (or other egg bread), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound bulk sausage meat (usually sold in a tube)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
3 medium onions, chopped
4 large celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup dried tart (Morello) cherries (4 ounces; see Cooks' note:s)
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups turkey stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Special Equipment
3 1/2- to 4-quart shallow ceramic or glass baking dish (or two 2-quart shallow baking dishes)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Generously butter baking dish.
  • Roast pecans in a pie or cake pan until fragrant and insides are pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
  • Divide bread between 2 large baking sheets and bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 15 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook sausage, stirring and breaking up lumps, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a very large bowl.
  • Add butter to skillet and heat over medium heat until foam subsides. Add onions, celery, garlic, allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown lightly, 12 to 15 minutes. Add vegetables to sausage with bread, cherries, and pecans, and toss to mix well.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in stock, cream, and parsley, and pour over stuffing. Stir stuffing well, then spread it out in baking dish. Chill if turkey is more than 1 hour from being done.
  • When turkey is done, increase oven temperature to 425°F. Cover stuffing tightly with foil and bake until hot throughout, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes more.

SAUSAGE AND SOUR-CHERRY STUFFING



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Use this "Cooking School" stuffing recipe when making Stuffed Turkey Breast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups cubes from a loaf of Italian rustic bread (trimmed of crust)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced (3/4 cup)
2 small garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
6 ounces sweet Italian sausage (about 1 1/2 links), casings removed
1/3 cup (2 ounces) coarsely chopped dried sour cherries
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/3 cup Basic Chicken Stock
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Toast bread: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let stand until cool.
  • Make stuffing: Set a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then heat the oil. Add onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in cherries and rosemary, and cook 1 minute more. Pour in stock and stir to combine, then stir in bread, making sure all parts are moistened with liquid. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Adjust seasoning as desired, before proceeding with the Stuffed Turkey Breast recipe.

SAUSAGE STUFFING



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Make and share this Sausage Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ChefCrittersMom

Categories     For Large Groups

Time 1h35m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 cup butter
3 cups onions, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
6 cups croutons
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 cups dried cherries
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
salt and pepper, to tast

Steps:

  • Saute sausage in a large skillet over medioum-high heat until cooked through, crumbling sausage.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Transfer sausage with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
  • Discard sausage fat in pan.
  • Add butter, onions, and celery to skillet and suate until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add to sausage, along with herbs and croutons.
  • Mix to cobine.
  • In a medium bowl, combine allspice, maple syrupcherries, pecans and chicken stock.
  • Add to crouton mixture. The mixture should be moist but not soggy. Add more chicken stock, if necessary.
  • Transfer stuffing to a baking dish and cover with foil.
  • Bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes, or until th etop is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.6, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 26.3, Sodium 369.1, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.6, Protein 8.3

DRIED CHERRY-APPLE STUFFING



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Go way beyond bread crumbs with a stuffing recipe fortified with apples, dried cherries and chopped pecans. What a substantial-and savory-side.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 package (16 oz) herb-seasoned stuffing mix crumbs
2 medium red apples, chopped (2 cups)
1 1/2 cups dried cherries
1 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • In large bowl, thoroughly mix cooked onion and remaining ingredients. Use 4 cups of the stuffing to fill body cavities of 12-pound turkey (do not pack stuffing because it will expand during roasting). Place remaining stuffing in baking dish. Cover with foil; refrigerate until ready to bake.
  • Roast stuffed turkey as directed in recipe. Bake stuffing in baking dish with turkey for the last 40 to 50 minutes of baking time or until thoroughly heated (165°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh herbs and spices: Fresh herbs and spices impart more flavor than dried ones. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, use ½ teaspoon dried herbs for every 1 tablespoon fresh herbs called for in the recipe.
  • Toast the bread before using: Toasting the bread cubes helps to firm them up and prevent them from becoming soggy in the stuffing.
  • Don't overstuff the bird: Overstuffing the bird can make it difficult to cook evenly and can also lead to a dry, dense stuffing.
  • Let the stuffing rest before serving: Allowing the stuffing to rest for a few minutes before serving helps it to set and makes it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Midwest Sausage and Dried Cherry Stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. Whether you're serving it with roasted turkey, chicken, or pork, this stuffing is sure to be a hit. With its combination of savory sausage, sweet dried cherries, and aromatic herbs, this stuffing is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make stuffing, give this recipe a try!

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