Sausage Pecan Stuffing for Rolled Turkey Breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion
- 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 cup dry white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc
- 2 cups brioche breadcrumbs
- 12 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- Heat oil in a large sillet over medium heat.
- Add sausage, and cook, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, tranfer sausage to a medium bowl.
- Add onion and celery to drippings in skillet, adding more oil if necessary.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and celery is tender, about 6 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and thyme, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add wine and stir.
- scraping browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Simmer until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in cooked sausage, remove from heat, and let cool slightly in pan.
- Working in batches, pulse sausage mixture in a food processor until very finely chopped.
- (If baking the stuffing outside the turkey, pulse only until coarsely chopped.
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- Transfer to a medium bowl.
- Stir in breadcrumbs and pecans, and season with salt and pepper.
- Add egg, and stir to combine.
- Let cool at room temperature.
- Stuff as directed (see rolled turkey recipe linked).
- or.
- To bake outside of turkey; spoon into a buttered 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Cover with parchment, then foil, and bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes.
- Uncover, and continue to bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
olive oil, hot italian sausage, onion, celery, cremini mushrooms, thyme, white wine, breadcrumbs, pecans, egg
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-pecan-stuffing-for-rolled-turkey-breast-339494 (may not work)