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Apple, Cranberry, and Chicken Sausage Stuffing

A sweet, savory, and more macro-friendly stuffing

Ingredients

  • 9 cups bread of choice, diced into cubes (I used Great Value 100% whole wheat bread) (~442 g. Please note: your choice of bread may vary the macros!)
  • 14 g butter (1 tablespoon)
  • 3 stalks celery, finely diced (160 g)
  • 1 onion, finely diced (248 g)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • fresh cracked pepper, to taste
  • 4 chicken apple sausage, finely diced (I purchased mine from Wal-Mart.
  • 2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and finely diced (259 g)
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp sage
  • 2 tsp parsley
  • 50 g dried cranberries
  • 2- 2 1/4 cups chicken stock (I used chicken granules to make mine and the macros reflect that)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Place bread cubes evenly into two sheet pans. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the bread has become crisp. This is a great time to begin chopping your other ingredients. Set aside to cool a bit.
  • In a large skillet, melt the tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Then add the celery, onions, salt, and pepper. Cook the vegetables until they become tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Then add in the diced chicken sausage, apples, thyme, sage, and parsley. Allow this mixture to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the apples are crisp-tender.
  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken sausage mixture, bread cubes, and cranberries. Pour in the chicken broth, starting with a cup and then stir to combine. Gradually add in additional chicken stock, stirring after each addition, until all the bread crumbs are moist. I used just 2 cups, but you may need more depending on your bread.
  • Spread into a 2 and 1/2 quart Corningware dish sprayed with cooking spray. Then bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes, or until the top begins to brown and is crisp.

Notes

Macros for 1/8 of the stuffing are rounded to 5F/40C/15P, or about 246 calories. Please remember macros may vary from item to item!
To find this recipe on MyFitnessPal, search "How We Macro Apple, Cranberry, and Chicken Sausage Stuffing."