Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe

Looking for something alittle better to cook this holiday season? Try this recipe out from www.acefitness.org


Cornbread & Sausage StuffingProvided by EatingWell.com

Serves12
Prep Time25 min.
Total Time50 min.
Nutrition Profile: Healthy Weight Low Calorie Low Cholesterol
Cornbread stuffing, a Southern favorite, is a nice change from more traditional white-bread stuffing. Our delectable recipe uses Italian turkey sausage, rather than pork, and omits all the butter and cream to cut the fat by two-thirds. The stuffing is lower in sodium as well and so easy to make that it’s sure to become a favorite side year-round.

INGREDIENTS
1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage, (about 4 links), casings removed
2 cups finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 pounds prepared cornbread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

COOKING DIRECTIONS
Step 1 Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 2 Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring and breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 10 minutes. Add onion and celery; cover, reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add cornbread, parsley and sage.
Step 3 Bring broth to a simmer in a small saucepan. Pour 1 cup over the stuffing mixture and toss gently (the cornbread will break into smaller pieces). Add as much of the remaining broth as needed, 1/2 cup at a time, until the stuffing feels moist but not wet. Spoon the stuffing into the prepared pan and cover with foil.
Step 4 Bake the stuffing until thoroughly heated, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

MAKE AHEAD TIP
Prepare through Step 3, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Bake at 350°F until hot, about 30 minutes.

NUTRITION INFO
Per serving
Calories: 242
Carbohydrates: 34g
Fat: 8g
Protein: 10g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 29mg
Potassium: 79mg
Sodium: 692mg
Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat
Carbohydrate Servings: 2