Smoked Sausage and Apple Stuffing Bites

You can now enjoy your favorite Thanksgiving side dish all year long with this delicious appetizer in partnership with Hillshire Farm® Brand.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 24-cup mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.

Step: 2

Arrange bread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until toasted and dry, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place in a large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.

Step: 3

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foamy, about 2 minutes. Add sausage; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add apple, onion, garlic, and sage; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apple and onion are slightly softened. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with bread.

Step: 4

Add chicken stock, parsley, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and eggs to bowl with bread mixture; toss gently until moistened. Divide mixture among muffin cups. Bake until set, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Use a small offset spatula to carefully remove from pans; serve warm.

Per Serving: 104 calories; protein 4.4g; carbohydrates 12.5g; fat 4.2g; cholesterol 30.4mg; sodium 276.3mg.

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