For this week’s recipe Tuesday, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Taylor Paul is sharing chorizo, chestnut, brussel sprout, and apple stuffing to enjoy this Thanksgiving.

Ingredients

• 8 cups cubed multigrain bread ( 1lb = ½ inch pieces)
• 12 oz. chorizo sausage, remove the casing
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 cups Brussel sprouts
• 2 cups diced celery
• 1 cup chopped chestnuts
• 2 medium red apples chopped
• 2 tbsp. fresh chopped sage
• 2 tbsp. fresh chopped thyme
• 2 ½ cups unsalted chicken broth
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp. cold butter, cut into ¼ inch cubes

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• Coat 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray – spread bread on baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until feels dry.
• Cook chorizo in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Add oil, brussels sprouts, celery, and onion to the drippings in the pan and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in apples, sage, and thyme. Stir for 1 minute. Stir in ½ cup of broth.
• Add vegetable mixture, the bread, and chestnuts to the bowl with the chorizo, and gently stir to combine. Add remaining broth and salt.
• Transfer to prepared pan, dot with butter, and bake for 30-40 minutes or until stuffing is crispy on top. Garnish with celery leaves.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size: ¾ up each
Per Serving: 230 calories; protein 6.5g; carbohydrates 26.6g; dietary fiber 4.8g; sugars 8g; fat 10.9g; saturated fat 2.6g; cholesterol 5.1mg; vitamin a iu 185.5IU; vitamin c 6.6mg; folate 45.4mcg; calcium 66.3mg; iron 1.3mg; magnesium 40.6mg; potassium 278.2mg; sodium 286.2mg; thiamin 0.1mg; added sugar 2g.

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References 

Miller, S. (n.d.). Caramelized onion & apple stuffing. EatingWell. Retrieved October 21, 2022, from https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/255771/caramelized-onion-apple-stuffing/