Chestnut-and-Sausage Stuffing

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine

8 ounces sweet italian turkey sausage

3/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1 cup diced tomato

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

6 cups (1-inch) cubed french bread (about 8 slices), toasted

1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

1 cup coarsely chopped cooked shelled chestnuts (about 1 pound in shell)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook until browned, stirring to crumble. Add onion and celery; sauté 4 minutes. Add tomato and the next 4 ingredients (tomato through pepper); sauté 3 minutes.
3. Combine the sausage mixture, bread, broth, and chestnuts in a large bowl. Spoon into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.

By RecipeOfHealth.com