elegant turkey stuffing

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cups orange liqueur
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 pound spicy italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 (16 ounce) package herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 granny smith apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• place the raisins in a small saucepan, and cover with 1 cup of liqueur. bring to boil, remove from heat, and set aside.
• in a large skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. saute the celery and onion in the butter for 10 minutes. transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• in the same skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until crumbled and evenly brown. drain.
• combine the sausage and stuffing mix with the celery and onion mixture. stir in the raisins and liqueur, pecans, and apples. mix in melted butter, chicken broth, 1/2 cup orange liqueur; the stuffing should be totally moistened. season with sage, salt, and pepper.