Apple Walnut Grass-Fed Beef Sausage Stuffing

Every Thanksgiving recipe deserves the chance to steal the show, and this baked stuffing recipe, with bite-sized pieces of our mouthwatering 100% Grass-Fed and Grass-Finished Beef Sausage, will definitely be a contender.

Save time on Thanksgiving and bake this side dish ahead of time! Then freeze the dish and reheat in the oven just before guests arrive.

Ingredients

• 1 loaf of bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 package Teton Waters Ranch 100% Grass-Fed Beef Sausages, sliced into bite-sized pieces, we used the Hardwood Smoked Beef Sausage flavor
• 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 1 cup walnuts, rough chopped
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• Garnish: scallions, chopped

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly oil a baking dish, set aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Evenly arrange bread cubes in a single layer on lined baking sheet and bake until golden and crispy, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt coconut oil and sauté onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper and cook another 5 minutes. Add garlic and celery and cook until garlic is fragrant and celery is tender, about 3-5 minutes more.
4. Stir in sausage pieces, apples, and rosemary, cooking until rosemary is fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
5. In a large mixing bowl, combine bread, sausage mixture, and walnuts. Season with salt and pepper, pour in vegetable stock and mix until bread is soft and moist.
6. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and bake until deeply golden and crisp on top. Remove from oven and top with scallions.
7. Serve immediately, or freeze in airtight container and reheat at 325°F until hot.