Easy Thanksgiving Stuffing
This stuffing starts with boxed mix and is jazzed up with fresh fruits + vegetables for the ultimate holiday side dish without all the stress!
Equipment
- Small Saucepan
- Large Saucepan
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 6 oz box stuffing mix herb or chicken flavor
- 1/4 cup butter + 1 1/2 cups water to prepare boxed stuffing mix) - this may be different depending on the brand so just follow the instructions on he box!
- 2 green apples peeled and diced
- 1/2 white onion diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 7 oz chicken breakfast sausage 10 links, fully cooked, diced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Prepare the boxed stuffing according to the package instructions and set aside. If your sausage isn't fully cooked, cook it thoroughly and dice or crumble it and set aside.
- Chop the onions, carrots, celery, and apples so everything cooks evenly.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion, carrot, and celery for about 4 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add the diced apples and continue cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the sausage and cook everything together for 6 to 8 minutes, until it’s warmed through and the vegetables and apples are tender.
- Pour in the chicken broth or water, add the dried cranberries, and let them absorb some of the liquid for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the prepared stuffing mix to the skillet and stir everything together until evenly combined and heated through.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 511mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2274IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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