Sausage Stuffing, Gluten Free

By Robin_h

This in a gluten free alternative to the more traditional stuffing recipes.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound mild or sage breakfast sausage
• 2 ounces (1/2 cup) butter
• 1 cups chopped onion
• 1/2 to 1 cups chopped celery
• 5 cups cubed gluten free bread (I used an herb bread I baked in my Zojirushi bread maker with double the herbs specifed in the recipe. The recipe is here on key ingredient.)
• 1/2 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf sage, crumbled
• 1 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• dash freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 to 1 cups chicken broth (If a commercial broth or stock is used insure that it is gluten free)

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from southernfood.about.com

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Heat oven to 350°.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking up and stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink. Remove to paper towels to drain. Wipe out the skillet and melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, toss the bread cubes with the herbs and seasonings. Add the vegetables with the butter and the drained sausage. Stir in chicken broth until well moistened, but not mushy. Pack gently into the prepared baking dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and broil for about 3 to 4 minutes, or just until browned on top.
Serves 5 to 6