Apple and Italian Sausage Stuffing

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped (325 mL) onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 stalks finely chopped celery
• 1 (ideally multigrain), cubed (about 8 cups) baguette
• 1 lb cooked and crumbled (500 g) Italian sausage
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 2 tsp dried (10 mL) parsley flakes
• 1 tsp (5 mL) thyme
• 4 diced apples
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken stock

Directions

1. 1

   In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and celery and sauté until soft – about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. 2

   In very large bowl, combine bread cubes and sausage. Add cooked onion mixture, salt, parsley and thyme.

3. 3

   Heat apples in saucepan until warmed – about 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add apples to bread mixture and toss well to combine.

5. 5

   Lightly oil a large casserole dish and fill with stuffing. Drizzle with the chicken stock.

6. 6

   Bake in 375°F (220°C) oven for 35–45 minutes or until golden and just slightly crisp.