THANKSGIVING: SPICY SAUSAGE STUFFING(click here to print)

SPICY SAUSAGE STUFFING

• 1 recipe Cheesy skillet bread (click on link for recipe)   http://generositiesoftheheart.blogspot.com/2014/11/breads-cheesy-skillet.html#links
• 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. A day or two in advance, make the skillet bread and cube into 1/2 inch pieces. Preheat oven to 200F.
2. Spread bread cubes on a large baking sheet and bake 2 to 3 hours, until well dried and crisp. Let sit out overnight to continue to dry.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add sausage; sauté until just cooked through, about 6 minutes, breaking up large chunks with a wooden spoon.
4. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a large bowl. Add celery, onion, garlic, sage, salt and pepper to skillet and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add to sausage.
5. Preheat oven to 350F and butter a large 13x9 inch glass baking dish. Add cubed bread to sausage mixture. Add chicken broth and toss to combine.
6. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs with cream and pour over mixture in bowl. Toss until well combined and transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake 35 minutes, uncovered, until top is crusty and browned.

Notes

Serves 16. Each serving has 334 Calories; 30g Fat (79.0% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 122mg Cholesterol; 529mg Sodium. Total NET CARBS = 2 g.

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