This is a delicious low-fat stuffing that the whole family will enjoy. This Thanksgiving stuffing is fantastic! It is very flavorful and fresh-tasting. I replaced the usual pork sausage with much healthier turkey sausage. Other dried fruits may also be used in place of cranberries.
Makes 16 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
INGREDIENTS
- 3 3/4 cups cubed white bread
- 1 1/2 cups cubed whole-wheat bread
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 6 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1/2 pound low-fat turkey sausage
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 cup Reduced Fat Cheddar, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3/4 cup turkey stock
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spread white and whole-wheat bread cubes in single layer on large baking sheet. Bake for about 7 minutes or until nicely toasted. Transfer to large bowl and set aside.
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, onions and garlic cook, stirring, for several minutes until onions are golden.
- Add sausage, breaking up with spoon, and cook until evenly browned. Add celery, sage, rosemary and thyme; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
- Pour sausage mixture over bread cubes. Mix in apple, cranberries, parsley and cheese. Drizzle with turkey stock and toss together lightly. Let cool.
- Bake at 375°F in an oiled dish covered with foil for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 20 minutes longer.
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