I am a big fan of Ina Garten and watch her cooking show Barefoot Contessa regularly. Ina’s Herb Apple Stuffing Casserole is a favorite of mine to use at thanksgiving because you can make the casserole the day before. Her recipe calls for cutting up an apple, but the substitution of applesauce works well and it’s easier. I also like how creamy the stuffing is on the inside because of the egg, cream and stock mixture. If there are any leftovers, I like to make Stuffing Waffles that freeze well for later use.
Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Add the rosemary and parsley and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, stock, sherry and cream and set aside. Melt butter in a pan on medium heat. Add the ground sausage and cook while stirring until broken in small pieces and done (a few minutes). Add the celery and onion in the pan and cook until half done or tender. Add the cooled meat mixture to the bowl of bread cubes with the applesauce. Fold in the egg cream mixture to the bread cubes bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours if not overnight until the all the liquid has soaked up the bread cube mixture. When ready to bake, pre heat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease a 13” by 9” by 2” pan. Pour the casserole into the pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes uncovered. This recipe serves 8
Ingredients
Directions
Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Add the rosemary and parsley and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, stock, sherry and cream and set aside. Melt butter in a pan on medium heat. Add the ground sausage and cook while stirring until broken in small pieces and done (a few minutes). Add the celery and onion in the pan and cook until half done or tender. Add the cooled meat mixture to the bowl of bread cubes with the applesauce. Fold in the egg cream mixture to the bread cubes bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours if not overnight until the all the liquid has soaked up the bread cube mixture. When ready to bake, pre heat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease a 13” by 9” by 2” pan. Pour the casserole into the pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes uncovered. This recipe serves 8