Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Low-Carb Recipe: Herbed Sausage Stuffing

This delicious stuffing offers a change from traditional bread-based carb-filled stuffings. Sausage (you can choose different types or flavors to change things up - try Italian sausage, spicy, or even chorizo, but be sure to go all-natural to avoid sulfites and other unhealthy preservatives) and lots of vegetables form the base for this tasty Thanksgiving-ready side dish, and a variety of fresh herbs gives a distinctive flavor.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Herbed Sausage Stuffing

Ingredients:
1 lb. natural turkey sausage (or any sausage you like)
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 eggs
2 cups chopped cauliflower (bite size)
1/2 cup chopped yellow squash (bite size)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
3 Tbsp chopped fresh sage
3 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 garlic clove, grated
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • If using cased sausage, cut off the casings and break sausage up into a skillet.
  • Put skillet over medium heat, add the celery and cook, stirring often, until the celery starts to get a little soft, then add onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion gets soft.
  • Continue cooking, stirring often, until the sausage is totally cooked through.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add the cooked sausage mixture to the bowl, mix eggs into meat, then add remaining ingredients and mix together until blended.
  • Turn into a casserole dish, cover, and put in preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.  
  • Check and if it's too moist, uncover and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes more, or until edges start to brown.
  • Serve hot with turkey, duck, ham, or other holiday meats.
And be sure to check back Friday for some ideas on what to do with all those leftovers!
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