Apple & Sage Stuffing

Servings: about 8

Ingredients:

• 3 cups bread cubes (½ inch cubes, dried out)

• 4 Tbsp butter

• 1 ½ cups chopped onion

• ½ cup chopped celery

• ¼ cup chopped green onions

• ¼ cup chopped parsley

• 2 Ambrosia Gold® apples, cored, peeled and diced

• ½ cup toasted pecans (optional)

• ½ pound browned and crumbled sausage

• 2 Tbsp minced fresh sage

• ¼ cup apple juice

• ¼ cup chicken stock

• ¾ tsp salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat butter in pan and sauté onions for 5 minutes over medium heat.

2. Add green onions and celery and sauté for 3 minutes.

3. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and toss lightly.

4. Place in a buttered 2 quart baking dish.

5. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.

6. Uncover and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until brown and crispy on top.

Recipe by Chef David Toal, Ravenous Catering