Smoked Sausage and Apple Stuffing Bites

You can now enjoy your favorite Thanksgiving side dish all year long with this delicious appetizer in partnership with Hillshire Farm® Brand.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 104 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• cooking spray
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 6 cups cubed sourdough bread
• 8 ounces Hillshire Farm® Rope Smoked Sausage, cut in 1/4" cubes
• 1 ½ cups chopped Honeycrisp apple
• 1 ¼ cups unsalted chicken stock

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 24-cup mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Arrange bread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until toasted and dry, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place in a large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.

Step 3

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foamy, about 2 minutes. Add sausage; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add apple, onion, garlic, and sage; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apple and onion are slightly softened. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with bread.

Step 4

Add chicken stock, parsley, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and eggs to bowl with bread mixture; toss gently until moistened. Divide mixture among muffin cups. Bake until set, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Use a small offset spatula to carefully remove from pans; serve warm.