Dried Cherry & Sausage Dressing

Name: Dried Cherry & Sausage Dressing
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread; 1/4 cup cherry juice blend or unsweetened apple juice; 1 cup dried cherries; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 medium Granny Smith apples, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 large eggs; 2 cups chicken stock

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Total Time:Prep: 40 min. Bake: 45 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Connie Boll, Chilton, Wisconsin

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Apples and dried cherries add a sweet-tart flavor to my homemade stuffing. It makes a holiday dinner memorable. —Connie Boll, Chilton, Wisconsin

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Yield:20 servings

Prep:40 min

Cook:45 min

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Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
1/4 cup cherry juice blend or unsweetened apple juice
1 cup dried cherries
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium Granny Smith apples, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
2 cups chicken stock

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 375°. Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 10-15 minutes or until toasted. Cool slightly. In a small saucepan, bring juice blend to a boil. Stir in cherries. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Drain.

2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, celery and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking sausage into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in apples, parsley, butter, seasonings, bread cubes and drained cherries. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and stock; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat.
3
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish (dish will be full). Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown.