Turkey Sausage And Chestnut Stuffing

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium green apple
• 1 medium red apple
• 1 medium onion
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1 (6 ounce) bag dried cranberries
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 lb sweet italian turkey sausage, meat removed from casing (can substitute sweet italian lamb sausage, if you prefer, aunt raffy uses lamb, giada likes turkey)
• 8 ounces steamed whole chestnuts (aunt raffy leaves them whole, giada likes them chopped)
• 1/2 lb day old cornbread or 1/2 lb bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, pinched into pieces

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 core the apples and dice them into 1-inch cubes. dice the onion into 1/2-inch cubes.
• 3 over medium low heat, sauté the apples and onion in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil melted together with the unsalted butter. cook for 10 minutes, until softened. add the wine, cranberries, salt, and pepper, and let simmer for 5 minutes. remove from heat and allow to cool; set aside.
• 4 over medium high heat in a large pan, heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil and add the turkey sausage removed from the casings. cook until browned well, breaking the pieces up with a wooden spatula or spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 5 in a large bowl combine the sautéed fruit/onion mixture, cooked sausage, chestnuts (whole or chopped), cornbread, and red pepper flakes (if using). toss gently but well. add the chicken broth and 3/4 cup of the parmesan and toss again (may add another 1/2 cup broth if you feel the stuffing is too dry).
• 6 oil a large casserole dish (8.5 x 8.5 inch) with olive oil or pan spray, then pour stuffing into dish. be gentle when spreading it in the pan, you don't want to smash the bread cubes.
• 7 sprinkle over the remaining parmesan, and dot with the butter pieces.
• 8 bake in 400 degree f oven on middle rack for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the top is golden brown.