Gluten-Free Stuffing with Sage + Apple

gluten free stuffing recipe with sage and apple

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Gluten-Free Stuffing with Sage + Apple

This gluten-free stuffing recipe is loaded with flavor from apple, fresh sage and sausage - and everyone will love it. The stuffing can be made with turkey or pork, but make sure you are using well-seasoned sausage and not just ground meat, as the seasoning would be off.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: stuffing, Thanksgiving

Servings: servings

Calories: 173kcal

Author: Mary Fran Wiley

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter 55 grams
3½ tablespoons olive oil 50 ml
2 onions peeled and diced
2 celery stalks finely diced
2 garlic cloves minced
2 large apples peeled, cored and diced
1 bunch sage leaves picked and chopped
½ bunch flat leaf parsley leaves picked and chopped
1¾-2 pounds sausage* pork or turkey
2½ cups gluten-free bread crumbs 10 ounces or 280 grams
1 egg beaten

Instructions

In a large sauce pan, melt the butter and oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 5-7 minutes until the veggies are soft and translucent.
Add the apple and cover. Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, until the apple has softened. Remove from heat and transfer to a tray to cool.
When cool, heat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled onions, celery, garlic and apples with the sage, parsley, sausage, bread crumbs, and egg. Use your hands to squish it together and make sure that everything is evenly mixed. If you are concerned about the seasoning, fry a small amount to taste. Adjust salt and pepper if needed – usually the seasoning in the sausage is plenty.
Place in a greased casserole dish and bake covered for 35 minutes. Remove lid and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. You want the outside to be nice and golden, and the inside to be cooked through.

Notes

*I’ve used pork breakfast sausage most often, but Italian sausage or even turkey sausage works well here.

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