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Raisin-Studded Apple Stuffing

By: Teri Lindquist 
"This is the only stuffing my family will permit on our holiday table. With Italian sausage and a blend of so many great flavors, it's almost a meal in itself. No wonder it won first prize in a local recipe contest!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice, divided
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, divided
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 (16 ounce) package crushed herb-seasoned stuffing
  • 4 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring raisins and 1 cup orange juice to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside (do not drain). In a skillet, saute celery and onion in 1/2 cup butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. In the same skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add sausage, stuffing, apples, pecans, remaining orange juice and remaining butter; add broth, thyme and pepper. Pour over stuffing mixture; mix well. Place in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Refrigerate any leftovers.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2008 by k. treat   view full review
The instructions in this recipe need to be modified to claify a bit. It instructs to add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by amyjprice   view full review
I substituted dried cherries for the raisins and it was great! I think you could probably cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by Marion   view full review
Served this with a marinated pork loin roast and it was a hit. Followed the recipe exactly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2009 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I soaked the raisins in hot apple juice before adding it to the stuffing mixture and I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by CTmom   view full review
I checked out all the stuffing recipes last year and was hesitant about this one because it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by claudygirl   view full review
Every year at Thanksgiving, I try a new recipe for stuffing/dressing to prevent...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2010 by GIANTJUGGERNOUT   view full review
I really enjoyed this. It was a nice and sweet twist on traditional dressing and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2009 by Pastor Les   view full review
What a wonderful treat. Had to give recipie to all my guests.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by Angie   view full review
follow these directions!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by cdevin22   view full review
Great option for a sweet/savory stuffing. Cut recipe in half as one 13" x 9" dish was plenty...

 

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