California Harvest Stuffing Recipe
This savory cornbread California Harvest Stuffing recipe with prunes, sausage, pecans, and sage goes great with roast turkey, but it’s so good you’ll want to serve it year-round with pork, chicken, or even on its own.
Why are prunes a great addition to holiday stuffing recipe?
Prunes add color, subtle natural sweetness and depth of flavor to this classic savory stuffing recipe.
How to cook stuffing inside a turkey or chicken
Our recipe is cooked on the stove top. You can serve as is, or stuff your holiday bird before popping it in the oven. Just be sure to observe the appropriate cooking times to ensure that the protein is fully cooked (keeping in mind that a stuffed turkey or chicken takes longer to cook than an unstuffed bird). Before pulling it out of the oven, use a thermometer to check that the stuffing has reached 165F (75C).
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California Harvest Stuffing Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 TBSP butter
- 1 1/2 cups about 9 ounces chopped California Prunes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 pound fresh turkey sausage or reduced-fat pork sausage casings removed, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans toasted
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 tsp ground sage
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 6 ounces (1 box) cornbread stuffing mix or diced stale bread
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat until melted. Add Prunes, onion, sausage, pecans, parsley, and herbs; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add broth and sherry; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in stuffing mix (with seasoning packet) until moistened. Cover; let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Tip: To toast pecans, arrange in even layer on baking sheet. Bake in 350°F (180 C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
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