The distinctiveness of this fancy turkey dressing comes from the orange-flavored liqueur, spicy Italian sausage, apples, and pecans. It’s also very easy to prepare. This recipe makes enough to stuff one 18- to 20-pound bird. If you prefer, this dressing can be made with thyme instead of sage.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 ½ cups orange liqueur
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 (16 ounce) package herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 4 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and chopped
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Place raisins in a small saucepan and cover with 1 cup of liqueur. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and set aside.
Step 2
In a large skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Saut? celery and onion in butter for 10 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
In the same skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until crumbled and evenly brown. Drain.
Step 4
Combine sausage and stuffing mix with celery and onion mixture. Stir in raisins and liqueur, pecans, and apples. Mix in melted butter, chicken broth, 1/2 cup orange liqueur until stuffing is completely moistened. Season with sage, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 28 | |
Calories 280 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat6g | 32% |
Cholesterol30mg | 10% |
Sodium437mg | 19% |
Total Carbohydrate26g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 6% |
Total Sugars12g | |
Protein5g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 11% |
Calcium33mg | 3% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium203mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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