1 c Dark raisins
1/2 c Port wine
1/2 B&B liqueur
1 lb Low-fat, sweet Italian
-sausage, casings removed or
-low-fat ground turkey
-breast
2 c Yellow onions (diced)
1 c Small celery hearts (diced)
2 c Small sweet potatoes (peeled
-and diced)
2 tb Fresh sage, (chopped)
2 tb Fresh rosemary, (chopped)
2 tb Fresh thyme, (chopped)
8 c Low-fat cornbread or low fat
-corn muffins, (crumbled)
1 c Granny Smith apples with
-skin on, diced small
-(approximately 1/4″)
1 c Fresh parsley, chopped
1 1/2 c Freshly roasted chestnuts
Salt and black pepper to
-taste
3/4 c 1% low fat milk
3 c Defatted chicken stock
Prepare the cornbread & sausage stuffing. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Soak the raisins in the Port and B&B for at least 2 hours, preferably
overnight. In a large pan over high heat, sautee the sausage (or ground
turkey) for two minutes drain all excess fat. Add the onions and sweat them
for two minutes. Add the celery, sweet potatoes and all of the fresh herbs,
sautee for two to three minutes. Transfer into a large glass bowl. Add all
of the remaining ingredients.
Spray a baking pan or dish (approx. 15″ x 10″ x 2″) with a low-fat spray.
Place the stuffing in the baking pan, cover with aluminum foil and bake for
45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes or until top is golden
brown.
Yields
1 Servings