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
- 1.5 cups orange liqueur
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 large onion , chopped
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage , casing removed
- 1 , 16 ounce
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 4 Grannys Smith apples - peeled , cored and chopped
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter , melted
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Place raisins in a small saucepan and cover with 1 cup of liqueur. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and set aside.
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In a large skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Sauté celery and onion in butter for 10 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
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In the same skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until crumbled and evenly brown. Drain.
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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
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