Focaccia Fig and Sausage Stuffing
A fresh new take on the classic Thanksgiving stuffing side dish! This one is for those savory sweet lovers!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 cups 1-inch cubed day old focaccia bread
- 1 pound fresh sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed (I used Trader Joe's maple cranberry chicken sausage)
- 4 stalks celery, diced
- ½ large yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic,, minced
- 1 tablespoon EACH fresh sage, rosemary, thyme, finely diced
- ⅔ cup diced dried figs
- 1 cup turkey stock
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fried onions, for topping (optional)
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Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F and have a 9x13-inch oven-safe casserole dish ready.
- In a large bowl, place cubed bread in and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add a little bit of olive oil or butter. Once heated up, add the sausage and break into pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula and cook until browned.
- Add in the celery, onion, and garlic. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the fresh herbs and dried figs. Toss to incorporate. Add the turkey stock then season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and pour mixture into bowl with bread. Toss to incorporate evenly.
- Pour mixture into baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle fried onion pieces on top, if using.
- Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until mixture is warmed through and the top is beginning to brown.
- Once done, remove from oven, let sit for 10 minutes then serve (with more fried onion pieces on top, if desired).
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 724 kcal | Carbohydrates: 93 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 26 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 56 mg | Sodium: 1380 mg | Potassium: 732 mg | Fiber: 9 g | Sugar: 19 g
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