Apple Sausage Stuffing Bites

Looking for a fun, bite-sized twist on classic stuffing? These Apple Sausage Stuffing Bites are adorable, perfectly portioned, and a hit with kids and adults alike! Made with sweet apple sausage, crisp celery, and tender apples, they bake up golden and delicious in a muffin tin.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 12 bites

Calories: 88 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ - baguette
2 tablespoons - unsalted butter
1 tbsp - oil
2 - sweet apple sausage links
1 - apple
1 - yellow onion
2 stalks - celery
1 tsp - fresh thyme
½ tsp - kosher salt
1 cup - low sodium chicken stock
2 - eggs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F.
Toast the bread cubes for 8-10 minutes to dry them out. Alternatively, you can use day old bread that is already dried out.
Increase oven temperature to 350°F.
Heat oil in a sauté pan. Add the sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until slightly golden. Remove sausage to a large mixing bowl to cool.
In the same saute pan, add the butter and sauté the onions for 3 minutes. Add the celery, apples, and thyme and sauté for an additional 5 minutes, until everything is heated through and the veggies are tender. Allow to cool a few minutes before continuing.
Place the bread cubes, cooled sautéed vegetables and remaining ingredients into the large mixing bowl with the sausage and toss to thoroughly combine. (It's important that your ingredients are cool to the touch before adding the eggs so that they don't scramble.)
Spoon the stuffing mixture into greased muffin tins, filling all the way to the top. Pat the mixture down to pack it well.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the tops are just golden.

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