And then there is stuffing, dressing, heaven. I rarely actually "stuff" any bird because I love my stuffing really crispy. My old roommates share this love of stuffing with me. There were times when we were all really poor and someone would have purchased a box of stuffing, and the rest of us would be drawn to the heavenly smell and beg for bites. Sometimes when I'm sick, I just want feel good stuffing. Stuffing is my favorite Thanksgiving leftover. Sadly, however, if you make this recipe you probably wont have much left over. My mom used to make a double batch and freeze half so we could slowly enjoy it.
Grandma Ronnie, we miss you very much. I always feel like I'm at your big house when I eat this stuffing.
Grandma Ronnie's (or as my brother used to call her Grandma Bunny) Sausage Stuffing
1-2 lbs (depends how much sausage you like) hot italian sausage
1 1/2 c chicken or vegetable broth
2 c minced celery
2 c minced onion
2 sticks melted butter
1 tsp crumbled sage
1 box Mrs. Cubbisons seasoned cornbread stuffing (2 6oz pkgs)
1 c dried cranberries
1 c dried chopped apricots
a few prunes chopped
4 granny smith apples peeled cored and chopped
cook sausage until no pink remains, add onion, celery, and sage. cook until slightly softened. If you have a giant pan you can do this all on the stove. I do not, so at this point I add the broth and the melted butter. In a giant bowl (seriously giant) pour stuffing mix, and fruit. mix well. Pour in sausage, onion, celery, broth and butter mixture. You might think it wont be enough liquid. It is. Mix really well. Pour into a large baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until it is the crispiness you desire.
Mmmmm, I can't wait to start eating!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I wanted to tell you that on Thanksgiving morning as I was making my turkey and ignoring the stuffing I was supposed to bring to our big Thanksgiving feast, I was very grateful for this recipe. I didn't make it exactly, but oh boy. Never going to make stuffing without sausage. ever. again.
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