Apple, Sausage, Bacon, and Mushroom Stuffing

This old-fashioned holiday stuffing has it all! I have perfected it over my 21 years of marriage, and it can't be beat!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, diced
• ¾ cup applesauce
• ½ pound bacon
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• ½ pound ground beef
• ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• ½ pound pork sausage
• 2 apples, cored and diced
• ½ teaspoon salt to taste
• 1 pound dry bread cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.

Step 2

Place the beef, sausage, and bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the onion, celery, and mushrooms. Season with parsley, sage, and thyme. Cook and stir until meats are evenly browned. Mix in apples and water chestnuts, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Drain grease.

Step 3

Mix butter, broth, soup, and applesauce into skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in the bread cubes until evenly moist. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake covered 45 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking 15 minutes, until lightly browned.