Recipe: Sausage Stuffing Bake

Photo here. Recipe for Caraway Sausage (which is what Mr. Big Food used in this dish) here.

SAUSAGE STUFFING BAKE

Serves 6

1 ½ lbs bulk pork sausage (preferably homemade—see recipes in Basics section)

1 C packaged herb stuffing mix

1 C tart apples, pared and chopped fine

½ C celery, chopped fine

¼ C onion, chopped fine

2 Tbsp snipped parsley

2 Tbsp chili sauce (preferably homemade—see recipes in Basics section)

¼ tsp dry mustard

¼ tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 375^o. Shape sausage into 12 patties, ¼ inches thick. Prepare stuffing according to package directions using ¼ C water and 2 Tbsp butter. Add apple, celery, onion, parsley, chili sauce, dry mustard, and pepper, tossing well. Arrange 6 of the sausage patties in a shallow baking pan. Top each with ½ C stuffing mixture, then another patty, and secure with wooden toothpicks through center. Bake about 45 minute or until done.