Apple, Butternut and Sausage Dressing

Apple, Butternut and Sausage Dressing
Apple, Butternut and Sausage Dressing
I'd heard about using squash in dressing, so I combined four things I love into one dish: apples, butternut squash, bacon and maple sausage! Now, it's one of the most requested dishes during the holidays. —Brenda Crouch, Ansley, Nebraska
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 20
white meat free gluten free red meat free dairy free pescatarian
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1/2 cup butter cubed
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 cup cooked long grain rice
  • 2 medium carrots shredded
  • 6 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 4 celery ribs chopped
  • 1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds) peeled and cubed
  • 3 medium tart apples peeled and cubed
  • 6 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
  • 1 pound maple pork sausage
  • 6 cups seasoned stuffing cubes divided
  • 2 cups crushed multigrain club crackers (2-1/2x1 inch) (
  • 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, u
  • Carbohydrate 9.63869208676689 g
  • Cholesterol 142.46500001839 mg
  • Fat 9.11637509659196 g
  • Fiber 1.25296993438232 g
  • Protein 4.74262639447955 g
  • Saturated Fat 4.57044867414371 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 servings (3/4 cup each). (132g)
  • Sodium 150.391624916255 mg
  • Sugar 8.38572215238457 g
  • Trans Fat 0.927114906864632 g
  • Calories 137 calories

Preheat oven to 425degrees. Place squash and apples on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast until tender, about 25 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 375degrees., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings., Add sausage, celery, onions and carrots to pan; cook over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 10-12 minutes, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain., Transfer to a large bowl. Add 5 cups stuffing cubes, crackers, evaporated milk, soup, eggs, rice, sour cream, seasonings and reserved squash mixture and bacon; toss. Transfer to two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Lightly crush remaining 1 cup stuffing cubes. Sprinkle over tops; dot with butter. , Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly and lightly browned, 15-20 minutes longer.