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Sausage & Bacon Stuffing With Apricot & Pine Nuts

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This recipe combines the savory flavors of sausage and bacon with the sweetness of apricot and the crunch of pine nuts, creating a delicious stuffing perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 20 g Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Large White Onions, Peeled
  • 3 Cloves Garlic, Peeled
  • 1 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
  • 2 tbsp Brandy
  • 35 g Pine Nuts
  • 800 g Cumberland Sausages, Roughly 12 Sausages
  • 12 Rashers Smoked Streaky Bacon
  • 100 g Dried Apricots
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Sage Leaves
  • 1 Orange, Zested
  • 100 g Brioche
  • 1 Large Egg

Instructions

  1. Prep the Ingredients: Chop the onions, garlic, thyme, sage, apricots, and brioche. Zest the orange. Beat the egg.
  2. Cook the Sausage & Bacon: Remove sausage meat from casings and cook with oil until browned. Add bacon and cook until crispy.
  3. Make the Stuffing: In the same pan, cook onions, garlic, thyme, and sage. Add brandy, pine nuts, apricots, and orange zest. Mix in brioche and egg.
  4. Bake: Transfer stuffing to a baking dish, top with bacon, and bake until golden and crispy.

Notes

  • This stuffing can be made ahead of time and baked when needed.
  • You can customize this recipe by adding other dried fruits or nuts.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 380 kcal
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 20 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg