Apple Sausage Stuffing
Everyone needs a good Apple Sausage Stuffing Recipe that always turns out delicious. This recipe is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 oz chicken sausage
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 2 Granny Smith apples (diced)
- 1/2 cup parsley (chopped)
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- 6 cup croutons (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (More if needed)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Coat an oven safe dish (9X9 or 9X13) with non stick spray.
- 2
Place a large pan over medium heat. Once heated, cook the chicken sausage and break it into pieces as you cook. Transfer the cooked sausage to a plate. Set aside.
- 3
In the same pan, melt the butter and add the olive oil. Sauté the onion and celery until translucent.
- 4
Add in the diced apples and cook for 5 minutes.
- 5
Add in the cooked sausage, parsley, thyme, salt, smoked paprika and maple syrup if using. Stir well so that everything is combined.
- 6
Mix in the croutons and stir well.
- 7
Mix in chicken stock using a wooden spoon.
- 8
Transfer the stuffing to the oven safe dish. Make sure everything is well combined.
- 9
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy on top.