Description

This stuffing is a much healthier version of the traditional stuffing. It swaps out cauliflower crumbles for bread and poultry apple sausage for the typical sausage called for in recipes.

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 10 oz. package fresh mushrooms, roughly chopped
• 1 head cauliflower, roughly grated on largest hole or pulsed in food processor to make "rice-like pellets;" if buying in store, use 4 cups cauliflower rice/crumbles
• 1 apple, finely chopped
• 2 T. minced fresh thyme
• 2 T. minced fresh sage
• 1 t. kosher salt
• 3/4 lb. poultry apple sausage, cooked, chopped or sliced
• 1 - 2 T. whipped butter
• 1 egg, beaten

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Liberally coat a large pot with non-stick cooking spray. Add onion, pepper, and celery; saute 6 minutes. Add mushrooms; saute 3 minutes. Add cauliflower crumbled/riced, apple, thyme, sage, salt, and sausage. Mix well to combine; cook 3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
3. Add whipped butter; mix; add egg and mix.