Cornbread stuffing, a Southern favorite, is a nice change from more traditional white-bread stuffing. Our delectable recipe uses Italian turkey sausage, rather than pork, and omits all the butter and cream to cut the fat by two-thirds. The stuffing is lower in sodium as well and so easy to make that it’s sure to become a favorite side year-round.

Servings: 12 servings, scant 1 cup each
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Health: Low Calorie, Healthy Weight, Low Cholesterol


Ingredients:

Cornbread & Sausage Stuffing
1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage (about 4 links), casings removed
2 cups finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 pounds prepared cornbread , cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 1/2-3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth


Steps:

1: Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

2: Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring and breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 10 minutes. Add onion and celery; cover, reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add cornbread, parsley and sage.

3: Bring broth to a simmer in a small saucepan. Pour 1 cup over the stuffing mixture and toss gently (the cornbread will break into smaller pieces). Add as much of the remaining broth as needed, 1/2 cup at a time, until the stuffing feels moist but not wet. Spoon the stuffing into the prepared pan and cover with foil.

4: Bake the stuffing until thoroughly heated, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition: (Per serving)

Calories - 242
Carbohydrates - 34
Fat - 8
Saturated Fat - 3
Monounsaturated Fat - 0
Protein - 10
Cholesterol - 29
Dietary Fiber - 2
Potassium - 79
Sodium - 692

Prepare through Step 3, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Bake at 350°F until hot, about 30 minutes.

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