Apricot and Sausage Cornbread Stuffing

Use a cornbread mix (following the directions on the box) as the base for this apricot and sausage stuffing. As a general rule, you will need 3/4 cup of stuffing for every pound of turkey.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 226 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 6 cups crumbled cornbread
• ½ pound bulk pork sausage
• 1 cup salted butter, divided
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1 cup coarsely chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped dried apricots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; saute until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in apricots and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in sausage, pecans, and parsley. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

Step 4

Pour crumbled cornbread into a large mixing bowl; add sausage mixture. Stir in melted butter until stuffing feels moist. Let cool to room temperature before using.