Roasted Chestnut Sausage Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 Medium Carrot, Peeled, rough chopped
• 1 Medium Onion, rough chopped
• 2 Stalks Celery, rough chopped
• ½ bunch sage, rough chopped
• 1.5 pounds sweet italian sausage, loose
• 5 cups bread, cubed, crusts removed
• 1 pound roasted chestnuts
• 1 cup chicken broth, low sodium
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 large egg
• EVOO
• Salt
• Pepper

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375º - butter 9 x 11 inch baking dish
2. In a food processor puree the carrot, onion, celery and sage until you have a fine pulp.
3. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the sausage in a little olive oil. Once you have a nice brown color and the fat has rendered - about 5 minutes, use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage and place in a large mixing bowl.
4. Add the vegetable pulp to the pan and saute until most of the moisture has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Add to the mixing bowl with the sausage and also add the bread crumbs and chestnuts.
6. Mix together chicken stock, cream and egg. Pour this wet mixture over the dressing mix. Season and fold everything together.
7. Pour out into the roasting dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown on the
top (if it gets too brown before the 30 minutes is up, tent with foil). (Serves 10) Download recipe.