Sausage-and-Apple Stuffing Bites

This is a delicious twist on traditional Thanksgiving stuffing that works great as a warm appetizer. Enjoy!

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup mini muffin tins with cooking spray.

Step: 2

Toss bread cubes with 2 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.

Step: 3

Bake bread cubes in the preheated oven until toasted, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step: 4

Melt butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir sausage, garlic, and sage into onion mixture and cook, breaking up the meat until no trace of pink remains, about 5 minutes.

Step: 5

Mix sausage mixture, eggs, apple, and chicken broth into bowl of toasted bread cubes. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand until flavors absorb, about 5 minutes.

Step: 6

Scoop stuffing mixture into muffin cups and bake in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step: 7

Transfer muffin tins to a rack to cool, about 5 minutes. Loosen the muffins with a sharp paring knife to lift them out.

Per Serving: 164 calories; protein 5.6g; carbohydrates 8.2g; fat 12.1g; cholesterol 74.6mg; sodium 294.8mg.

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