SAUSAGE STUFFING WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

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Sausage Stuffing With Caramelized Onions image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 10-ounce packages breakfast sausage
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and in 1/2-inch dice (1 cup)
1 carrot in 1/4-inch dice ( 1/2 cup)
1 celery stalk in 1/4-inch dice ( 1/2 cup)
1 leek, white part only, washed and finely chopped ( 1/2 cup)
1 small onion, minced ( 1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 teaspoons)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 to 3 cups chicken broth
2 pounds crusty French bread, cubed and dried overnight
1 cup golden raisins, soaked in hot water and drained
1 tablespoon chopped thyme
1 tablespoon chopped sage

Steps:

  • Place sausage in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until browned, turning frequently, 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and transfer sausage to paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve fat in pan. Cool sausage, then chop. Return pan to stove. Add fennel, carrot, celery, leek, onion and garlic, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté over medium heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables are lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place fennel seeds in a small skillet and toast over medium heat, tossing frequently, until fragrant and lightly colored, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs and 2 cups chicken broth together. Add bread and stir until coated evenly. Add sausage, sautéed vegetables, raisins, thyme, sage and fennel seeds. If bread cubes seem dry, add additional chicken broth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Turn into a 3-quart gratin dish and cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until stuffing is brown, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 672, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1387 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Pulosetsoe Dingiswayo
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This stuffing was a great way to use up leftover sausage. It was also a big hit with my family.


Hariraj Joshi
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The caramelized onions were a great addition to this stuffing. They added a lot of flavor.


symon munene
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make stuffing recipe. I will definitely be making it again.


Michael Tunde
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves sausage stuffing.


RANGO OP
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner. It's a bit more work than your average stuffing recipe, but it's worth it.


r kh
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I wasn't sure how the caramelized onions would taste in stuffing, but I was pleasantly surprised! They added a really nice sweetness.


sav aliana
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This stuffing is amazing! I love the combination of flavors from the sausage, caramelized onions, and herbs.


Sophie Edj
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I've never made stuffing before, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The caramelized onions really made the dish.


Op Lagent
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This is the best sausage stuffing recipe I've ever tried! The caramelized onions are the perfect addition.


Emily Rogers
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I made this stuffing for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the caramelized onions and the sausage.


alaa ali
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This sausage stuffing with caramelized onions was a total hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The caramelized onions added a delicious sweetness to the stuffing, and the sausage gave it a nice savory flavor.