side dishes

Sausage Stuffing Muffins

Stuffing holds its own at the holiday table in the convenient form of a muffin. Loaded with all the traditional stuffing flavours – sage, apple and sweet sausage – they’re a close contender for “favourite Thanksgiving side.” Pop the muffins in the oven while you’re carving the turkey to guarantee they’re served hot and toasty at mealtime.

15 min

PREP TIME

40 min

COOK TIME

177

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

12

Servings

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound (250 g) bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup (57 g) butter
1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped onion
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped celery
1 Granny Smith apple peeled, cored and diced
1/2 tsp (2 ml) Ground Sage
1 tsp (5 ml) Garlic Powder
5 cups (1.25 l) dry unseasoned bread cubes
1/2 cup (125 ml) dried cranberries
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) Original Chicken Stock

What you'll need

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with no stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2 Cook and crumble sausage in medium skillet on medium heat until no longer pink. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and allow to drain. Melt butter in same skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Add celery and apple; cook and stir just until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Sage and Garlic Powder; cook and stir about 1 minute or until fragrant.
3 Transfer onion mixture to large bowl. Add cooked sausage, bread cubes, and dried cranberries. Stir in eggs and stock until well mixed and stuffing is moistening. Spoon stuffing mixture into prepared muffin cups. Gently press stuffing into cups and form slightly mounded tops.
4 Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden. Cool 5 to 10 minutes in pan on wire rack. Run a knife or spatula around each cup to loosen stuffing muffins. Use a spoon to gently release muffins from the cups. Serve warm.