APPLE, PRUNE AND SAUSAGE STUFFING

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Apple, Prune And Sausage Stuffing image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, casseroles, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield About 10 cups (enough for a 12-pound turkey)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound fresh white bread without crust, cubed (for 7 to 8 cups of bread cubes)
1/2 pound pitted prunes
1 pound bulk breakfast sausage (fresh turkey or duck sausage can be substituted)
5 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 stalks celery, diced fine
1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced fine
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
2 teaspoons ground sage
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 to 1/3 cup chicken or turkey stock, approximately

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spread bread cubes on one or more baking sheets and toast in oven until dry and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer bread to a very large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • While bread is toasting, put prunes in a small saucepan, cover with water, bring to a simmer and cook about 10 minutes, until tender. Drain and chop prunes in a food processor or by hand. Fold prunes into the bread cubes.
  • Crumble sausage into a large, heavy skillet and saute, stirring with a fork, until cooked through and browned. Drain well of fat and add to the bread cube mixture. Discard the fat.
  • Add the butter to the skillet and saute the celery, onion and apples over medium-high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Add sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in the stock.
  • Add the contents of the skillet to the bread mixture and toss to combine all ingredients. Adjust seasonings and, if necessary, add more stock. The bread in the stuffing mixture should be just moist, neither crunchy nor sodden. Let stuffing cool and refrigerate if not using immediately. The turkey should be stuffed just before roasting. Any excess stuffing can be baked in a covered casserole during the final half hour the turkey is roasting.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 284, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 435 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Alina M
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This stuffing is delicious! I made it for my family's Easter dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and prunes added a nice sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone l


Rahat Hosen
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I made this stuffing for my Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and prunes added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking


mandla mhlanga
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This stuffing is amazing! I made it for my Christmas dinner and everyone loved it. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and prunes added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely make this again.


Hafsa Akter Hafsa Akter
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I've made this stuffing several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. The apples and prunes add a nice sweetness and tartness that balances out the savory sausage. I would definitely recommend this recipe to


Sadman Sadik
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This stuffing is delicious! I made it for my family's Easter dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and prunes added a nice sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone l


Akram Farooqi
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I made this stuffing for my Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and prunes added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking


Sunliyht Ayo
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This stuffing is amazing! I made it for my Christmas dinner and everyone loved it. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and prunes added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely make this again.


Abdulai Sillah
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I've made this stuffing several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. The apples and prunes add a nice sweetness and tartness that balances out the savory sausage. I would definitely recommend this recipe to


althaf althaf
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This stuffing was really good! I made it for my Thanksgiving dinner and everyone loved it. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and prunes added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely make this again.


Jam Abid Hussain
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I made this stuffing for my family's Easter dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and prunes added a nice sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a deli


Angulo Stephen
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This stuffing was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and prunes added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a ta


Candida Carla
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I'm not a huge fan of stuffing, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The apples and prunes added a nice sweetness and tartness that balanced out the savory sausage. The stuffing was also very moist and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


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I made this stuffing for my Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and prunes added a nice touch of sweetness. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a d


Nilam Chhetri
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This stuffing was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! I loved the combination of sweet apples, tart prunes, and savory sausage. It was the perfect balance of flavors. I will definitely be making this again next year.