- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat bread, cubed
- 3 3/4 cups cubed white bread, cubed
- 1 pound ground turkey sausage, or pork if desired
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup celery, chopped
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried sage (or 2 T fresh)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary (or 1 T fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or ½ T fresh)
- 1 apple, cored and chopped
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 3/4 cup turkey stock
- 1 cooked turkey liver, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spread the white and whole wheat bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until evenly toasted. Transfer toasted bread cubes to a large bowl to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring and breaking apart until evenly browned. Add the celery, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes to blend flavors. Pour sausage mixture over the toasted bread. Mix in chopped apples, dried cranberries, parsley, and liver. Drizzle with turkey stock and melted butter, and mix lightly. Spoon into turkey to loosely fill, or bake separately until cooked through.
