Sausage, Apple And Chestnut Stuffing

Course :	Stuffings
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	8

Ingredients:

1	pound	sourdough or country-style while bread -- 1/2 inch cubes
3/4	pound	bulk pork sausage
1/4	cup	unsalted butter
1	large	yellow onion -- chopped
3	large	celery -- chopped
2	large	tart apples -- peeled and chopped
3	tablespoons	chopped fresh thyme -- or 1 T dry
3/4	cup	chicken broth
1	pound	fresh chestnuts -- baked, peeled, chopped
1/2	cup	fresh parsley -- chopped
1/2	teaspoon	salt and pepper
2	large	eggs -- beaten until blended

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Trim crusts from bread and cube. Toast cubes until lightly golden, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Cook the sausage, crumbling, and add to bowl. Add butter to drippings and cook celery and onion until tender, about 8 minutes. Add apples and thyme and saut‚ for 1 1/2 minutes. Add to bowl. Add broth to saut‚ pan and heat to a bowl, add to bowl. Mix in chestnuts, parsley, salt and pepper. Add beaten eggs and toss. Use to stuff turkey or bake separately in a 13 by 9 inch dish at 325 degrees--30 minutes covered with foil and 30 minutes uncovered.

Nutritional Information:

94 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (66% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 62mg Cholesterol; 89mg Sodium