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2009

Sausage, Fruit & Nut Dressing

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1 cup dried apples

12 ounces pork breakfast sausage

1-1/2 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

8 cups crumbled Herbed Cornbread (recipe follows)

1 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon dried sage

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled

Salt and black pepper, to taste

2/3 cup chicken broth

1. Cover dried apples with warm water and let soak for 30 minutes. Drain well and chop.

2. In a large skillet, crumble sausage and saute with onion and celery until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are soft, about 8-10 minutes.

3. Place dried cornbread in a very large mixing bowl, add the apples, sausage and sauteed vegetables, the pecans, apricots, the 1/2 cup chicken broth, herbs and salt and pepper to taste.

4. Mix well and place dressing in a large shallow casserole and bake for 15 minutes in a 375 degrees F. oven; spoon additional 2/3 cup chicken broth over top and bake for 10 minutes more.

5. If making dressing ahead, proceed with recipe through mixing of all ingredients, place in casserole, cover and refrigerate overnight. Increase initial baking time to 30 minutes.

Makes 8-10 servings.

Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board.