Sausage Apple and Sage Stuffing Muffins
Stuffing holds its own at the holiday table in the convenient form of a muffin. Loaded with all the traditional stuffing flavors – sage, apple and sweet sausage – they’re a close contender for “favorite Thanksgiving side.” Pop the muffins in the oven while you’re carving the turkey to guarantee they’re served hot and toasty at mealtime. Recipe and Photo Credit: Nicole Morrissey of Prevention RD.
Ingredients
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3 sweet Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
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1/2 onion, diced
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2 celery stalks, finely diced
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1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
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1 teaspoon McCormick® Sage, Rubbed
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1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
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1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Salt Free Original All-Purpose Seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground
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5 cups dry unseasoned bread cubes, such as packaged cubed stuffing
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2 eggs
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1 1/3 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups lightly with no stick cooking spray or line with paper baking cups. Set aside.
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Cook and crumble sausage in medium skillet on medium heat until no longer pink. Transfer sausage to large bowl. Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 2 to 3 minutes. Add celery and apple; cook and stir until just softened, about 5 minutes. Add sage, garlic powder, salt free seasoning and pepper; cook and stir 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer onion mixture to bowl with sausage. Add stuffing; do not mix.
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Mix eggs and broth in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Pour over stuffing mixture. Using a large spoon, mix well, moistening all of the stuffing.
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Spoon stuffing mixture into the 12 greased muffin cups. Gently press the stuffing into the cups and form slightly mounded tops.
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Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden. Cool 5 to 10 minutes in pan on wire rack. Run a knife or spatula around each cup to loosen stuffing muffins. Use a spoon to gently release muffins from the cups. Serve warm.
Nutrition information
(Amount per serving)
- Calories: 142Cholesterol: 46mg
- Sodium: 375mgProtein: 8g
- Total Fat: 4gFiber: 2g
- Carbohydrate: 17g