Pilgrim accent a little bit worse. ♫ Fried ham, fried ham, cheese and bologna and after the macaroni we'll have...... Anyone else sing this camp song? Take two of the Thanksgiving stuffing rehearsal and again we have success!! It's a toss up between the two, I like them both equally, Tom prefers this one. Since I will be serving cranberry relish as well, I think the apple stuffing wins. Noticed I am calling it stuffing instead of dressing? There's a reason, you'll see when you get to the bottom of this post.
As I mentioned in take one of the Dress Rehearsal, I wanted to try a few twists to the Sausage and Cranberry Dressing. First I made the bread cubes with hazelnut flour instead of almond flour, to add a little depth and flavor. Next I swapped out the cranberries (and stevia) for half a medium sized Fuji apple. I picked up some fresh pork sausage and used that instead of the beef and sausage seasoning. Finally, I doubled the poultry seasoning and added some Celtic sea salt.
Hazelnut Bread Cubes
Recipe by Healthy Living How To
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Makes 120 cubes
Ingredients
1. In small bowl scramble eggs with a whisk.
2. In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients.
3. Add eggs to dry ingredients and mix.
4. Pour into a mini-loaf pan sprayed with non-stick spray.
5. Bake at 350° F for 22 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
7. Slice bread into 9 slices and then each slice into 12 cubes.
8. Return to oven for 15 minutes to dry and crisp.
Recipe by Healthy Living How To
Printable Recipe
Makes 120 cubes
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Bob’s Red Mill Hazelnut Meal/Flour
- 1/4 c. Bob's Red Mill Flaxseed Meal
- 1 tsp. Rumford Baking Powder
- 2 pinches Celtic Sea Salt
- 2 Large Organic Eggs
1. In small bowl scramble eggs with a whisk.
2. In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients.
3. Add eggs to dry ingredients and mix.
4. Pour into a mini-loaf pan sprayed with non-stick spray.
5. Bake at 350° F for 22 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
7. Slice bread into 9 slices and then each slice into 12 cubes.
8. Return to oven for 15 minutes to dry and crisp.
When I make this on Thanksgiving, I will have to, at a minimum quadruple this recipe. My plan stands, I will go with two mini-loaves made with almond flour and two mini-loaves made with hazelnut flour. I loved the flavor the hazelnut flour imparted, however, the bread cubes are very dark and for appearance sake (what can I say, I am vain about my food presentation), the almond flour cubes will lighten the dish up.
Sausage & Apple Stuffing
Recipe by Healthy Living How To
Printable Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
1. Brown pork sausage with celery and onion. Drain.
2. In mixing bowl, add bread cubes, sausage, apple, poultry seasoning and salt.
3. Whisk together eggs, butter and broth then pour over stuffing. Gently mix.
4. Bake stuffing in covered casserole dish at 350° F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Recipe by Healthy Living How To
Printable Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Fresh Ground Pork Sausage (Mild)
- 4 Stalks Organic Celery, Chopped
- 1/4 c. Organic Onion, Chopped
- 1/2 Medium Organic Fuji Apple, Chopped
- 1 Recipe of Hazelnut Bread Cubes
- 2 tsp. Poultry Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt
- 4 Tbsp. Unsalted Organic Butter, Melted
- 2 Large Organic Eggs
- 1/3 c. Organic Chicken Broth
1. Brown pork sausage with celery and onion. Drain.
2. In mixing bowl, add bread cubes, sausage, apple, poultry seasoning and salt.
3. Whisk together eggs, butter and broth then pour over stuffing. Gently mix.
4. Bake stuffing in covered casserole dish at 350° F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
And now, the reason this recipe is called STUFFING and not dressing.....
Sausage & Apple Stuffed Delicata Squash
I know, I know, it was ridiculously good!
Cut your squash in half and clean out the innards,
lay cut side down in baking dish and cook alongside the stuffing.
(Stuffing recipe makes enough to stuff 4 whole delicata squash or 8 halves)
Stuff and eat!
Don't wait for Thanksgiving to make this seasonal meal......
I know, I know, it was ridiculously good!
Cut your squash in half and clean out the innards,
lay cut side down in baking dish and cook alongside the stuffing.
(Stuffing recipe makes enough to stuff 4 whole delicata squash or 8 halves)
Stuff and eat!
Don't wait for Thanksgiving to make this seasonal meal......
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