A Ciccarello family thanksgiving favorite, this starts with a pre-made stuffing recipe and adds sausage, fruit, and eggs.

Summary

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 apples
  • 2 stalks of celery
  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 12 oz. Pepperidge farm stuffing bag
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2-1 cup pecans
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 2 eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
  2. Heat butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat
  3. Add onion, apples, and celery and cook until tender but still crisp
  4. While the fruit and veggies cook, brown the sausage in a skillet
  5. Stir in the sausage and let cook for 2 minutes
  6. Add 1 1/2 cups of broth and heat to a boil
  7. In a small bowl or cup, whisk the eggs with the remaining 1/2 cup of broth
  8. Add remaining uncooked ingredients to a greased casserole dish, pour in the egg mix, and mix in the cooked ingredients
  9. Cover and bake for 35 minutes (or leave uncovered more crisp)