Richard Garcia's recipe for stuffing is sure to be a favorite at the Thanksgiving table. Sourdough bread cubes are toasted then mixed with sautéed veggies, Granny Smith apples, cranberries and Rich's homemade sausage. The result is a savory stuffing with a slight hint of sweetness.
Preheat the oven to 350° (325° in convection oven)
Place the bread cubes in a single layer on a pan and bake for 7 minutes
In a large pan, melt butter and add the onions, celery, apples, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook vegetables over medium heat until softened, about 10 minutes
Transfer vegetables and bread cubes to a large bowl and set aside
In the same pan, cook homemade (easy) or pre-made sausage over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Break up sausage with a fork while cooking
Add sausage to stuffing mixture and combine, ensuring the breadcubes are evenly coated with butter and sausage drippings
Add the chicken stock and cranberries to the mixture, mix well, and pour into a 9x12" baking dish
Bake at 325° (300° in convection oven) until browned on top and hot in the middle about 30 minutes. Serve warm
Richard Garcia has been cooking since age 17. His only formal culinary training was preparing dishes for high-ranking officials while in the Marines, in which he served during the War on Terrorism. Richard now focuses on using only the freshest ingredientsfrom local farms. For more about Richard's contribution to the food experience, visit his blog, Daily Food Bank. Rich is currently Executive Chef at 606 Congress in Boston.
Richard Garcia's recipe for stuffing is sure to be a favorite at the Thanksgiving table. Sourdough bread cubes are toasted then mixed with sautéed veggies, Granny Smith apples, cranberries and Rich's homemade sausage. The result is a savory stuffing with a slight hint of sweetness.