Easy Thanksgiving Dressing
This Easy Thanksgiving Dressing is one I've tweaked based on my mother-in-law's holiday recipe. Savory dressing with sausage, sweetened with dried apricots, with the crunch of pine nuts.
Servings: 12
Calories: 370kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. bulk ground sausage
- 6 oz turkey stuffing mix
- 6 oz. cornbread stuffing mix
- 3 1/3 cups water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 packets seasoning mix from stuffing mixes
- 1 cup sweet onion chopped
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup dried apricots chopped
- 1 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Coat inside of baking dish with cooking spray.
Prepare the Ingredients
- Using a knife and cutting board, chop the sweet onion, and dice the celery. Chop the dried apricots. Set aside until ready to use.
- Brown pork sausage in a medium skillet and set aside.
Make the Dressing
- In a large saucepan, combine the seasoning packets (if offered) with water and butter. Add in the prepared onion, celery, and apricots. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, covered.
- Remove from heat. Mix in bread crumbs, browned sausage, and pine nuts. Stir to moisten. Cover and let stand an additional 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork and spoon dressing into the prepared baking dish. Place in preheated oven for 5-10 minutes. Cover until ready to serve. Serves 10-12.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated all butter used on this recipe site is salted.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 744IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
