Sausage-Pumpkin Cornbread Stuffing
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Real Simple
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Casserole, Pork, Side Dish, Stuffing Dressing
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage link, casings removed
- 2 jalapenos, minced (with seeds)
- 12 corn muffins or 2 (8 1/2 ounce) packages cornbread mix, prepared and crumbled (10 cups)
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
- 14 ounces chicken broth or 14 ounces vegetable broth
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried sage
Directions
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage and jalapenos, breaking up the meat and cooking until it is no longer pink; drain the fat.
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Add the cornbread.
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Fold in the pumpkin, broth, cranberries, and sage (Can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate).
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For drier stuffing, omit the broth.