Sausage Apple Dried Cranberry Stuffing

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This stuffing is the family favourite. The key is the fresh ingredients and home baked bread cubes along with turkey broth. I prefer to use the broth from the cooked turkey instead of chicken broth. See my recipe for buttery turkey on zaar. You get the same results as if you baked the stuffing in the turkey with less mess and effort !!! Another recipe from bon appetit nov 94.

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Steps

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Discard the end pieces of bread.

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Then remove the crust off bread and cut into even sized cubes.

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In a 350 degree , oven bake the bread cubes until slightly dry , about 15 minutes.

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Cool completely.

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Set aside.

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Saute & break up sausages in a large , heavy pan until cooked through.

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Remove and drain sausage.

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Pour off drippings from pan and add butter , melt , then add leeks , apples , celery and poultry seasoning , saute until leeks are soft , about 8 minutes.

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Mix in dried cranberries and rosemary.

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Transfer the onion mixture to a large mixing bowl , add sausage , then bread , season with salt and pepper.

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Or if completing the same day add the beaten eggs , mix well , wait 15 mins and add the turkey broth.

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Transfer to buttered baking dish and cover with buttered foil , bake for 45 mins , remove foil for last 15 mins until golden brown', add in the sausage to the portion that won't be vegetarian"]".

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Ingredients

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white bread, sweet italian sausage, butter, leeks, tart green apples, celery, poultry seasoning, fresh rosemary, dried cranberries, egg, turkey broth