Sausage and Cranberry Baked Stuffing

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 8 hr 55 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 8 cups lightly packed 3/4-inch cubes French bread
  • 1 lb bulk spicy pork sausage
  • 2 stalks celery (with leaves), chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Steps

  • 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.

  • Spicy sausage comes in both 12-ounce and 16-ounce packages. Either size will work well in this recipe.
  • 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.
  • 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 Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
480mg
20%
Potassium
190mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
6g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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