Sausage, Pear And Corn Bread Stuffing
A savory stuffing combining tender turkey sausage, sweet pears, and fresh herbs, perfect for holiday tables or hearty family dinners with warm, aromatic flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 pan Light Corn Bread or 1 package commercial stuffing ⓘ
- 8 oz lean turkey sausage ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp apple juice ⓘ
- 1 tsp olive oil ⓘ
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped ⓘ
- 2 fresh pears, cored and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp fresh thyme ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp poultry seasoning ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp salt ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper ⓘ
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken stock ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Crumble the cornbread into small pieces and toast until golden, about 35 minutes.
- Place the toasted cornbread in a large bowl.
- Remove sausage from casing and brown over medium heat.
- Add apple juice to the sausage and simmer, stirring constantly, until the liquid evaporates.
- Remove sausage from skillet and add olive oil.
- Add chopped onion and celery to the skillet and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Add the cooked sausage to the bowl.
- Stir in diced pears, chopped parsley, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add enough chicken stock to moisten the stuffing to your taste.
- Transfer the stuffing to a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for about 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking until the top turns golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
619
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).