Betty Crocker

Sausage and Cranberry Baked Stuffing

Do-ahead dish! Enhance savory, sausage stuffing by stirring in colorful, tart cranberries.
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 8 hours 55 min
Makes: 12 servings
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8cups lightly packed 3/4-inch cubes French bread
1lb bulk spicy pork sausage
2stalks celery (with leaves), chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/2cup dried cranberries
1cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1cup milk
2eggs, beaten
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place bread cubes in baking dish.
2.In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage, celery and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain.
3.Add sausage mixture, sage and cranberries to baking dish; mix lightly with bread cubes. In medium bowl, beat broth, milk and eggs with fork or wire whisk until well mixed; pour over bread and stir gently to soak all bread cubes in milk mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
4.Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Use 1 1/2 cups chicken broth. Cover and bake 15 minutes, then uncover and bake 25 to 30 minutes longer.
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Spicy sausage comes in both 12-ounce and 16-ounce packages. Either size will work well in this recipe.
Serve-With
This dish is the perfect side for an unstuffed bird or turkey breast. Add green beans and a fruit salad for an easy holiday meal.
Special Touch
Just before serving, sprinkle the casserole with a few dried cranberries or tuck sprigs of fresh parsley or fresh sage leaves around the edge of the dish.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 50mg; Sodium 480mg; Total Carbohydrate 18g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 6g); Protein 8Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 6Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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