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Sausage and Pear Stuffing Recipe

Sausage and Pear Stuffing Recipe
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A savory and slightly sweet sausage and pear stuffing featuring tender pork sausage, fresh pears, aromatic herbs, and crunchy pecans, baked to golden perfection. This comforting dish is perfect for holiday dinners or cozy family meals.

Ingredients

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Bread

  • 1 lb Bakery French Bread Loaf

Meat

  • 1 lb Pork Breakfast Sausage (like Jimmy Dean)

Vegetables & Herbs

  • 1 Yellow Onion (diced)
  • 1 cup Celery (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp Freshly Chopped Sage
  • 1/2 tbsp Fresh Thyme

Fruit & Nuts

  • 1 Red Pear (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans

Liquids & Others

  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • Cracked Black Pepper (to taste)
  • 2 Eggs (beaten)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the correct temperature for baking the stuffing evenly.
  2. Prepare Ingredients: Cut the French bread loaf into cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl. Dice the onion, slice the celery, chop the sage, and thyme, thinly slice the red pear, and chop the pecans. Set these aside until needed.
  3. Cook Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the pork breakfast sausage until it is thoroughly browned and cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks.
  4. Sauté Vegetables and Herbs: Add butter to the sausage in the skillet, then stir in the diced onion, sliced celery, chopped sage, and thyme. Sauté until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to combine the flavors.
  5. Combine with Bread Cubes: Pour the sausage and vegetable mixture over the bread cubes in the mixing bowl, tossing lightly to distribute the ingredients evenly.
  6. Add Pear and Pecans: Gently fold in the thinly sliced pear and chopped pecans, adding subtle sweetness and crunch to the stuffing mixture.
  7. Moisten and Season: Add the chicken stock, salt, cracked black pepper to taste, and the beaten eggs to the bowl. Stir well until the mixture is evenly moistened and fully combined.
  8. Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the stuffing mixture into a greased casserole baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
  9. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the stuffing is cooked through. Remove from the oven and let it rest a few minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian variation, substitute sausage with a plant-based alternative and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
  • Day-old or slightly stale bread works best for stuffing as it absorbs the liquid without becoming mushy.
  • Adjust the seasoning and herbs according to your taste preferences.
  • To add extra texture, consider sprinkling additional chopped pecans on top before baking.
  • If you prefer a moister stuffing, increase the chicken stock by 1/4 cup.
  • The pears add a gentle sweetness that balances the savory sausage; choosing a firm red pear variety works best.

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