Level: Easy
Yield: 24 servings
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 of 24):
Calories: 512 | Total Fat: 25 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Carbohydrates: 15 g | Dietary Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 8 g | Protein: 53 g | Cholesterol: 172 mg | Sodium: 4882 mg
Total Time: 50 minutes
Preparation: 25 minutes
Cooking: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fennel sausage, bulk or casing removed
- 12 ounces hot Italian sausage, bulk or casing removed
- 5 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 (12-ounce) bag of cubed country-style stuffing (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)
- 2 cups dried cranberries
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 48 thin slices of prosciutto di Parma
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325F (165C) and get ready to create these irresistible sausage stuffing bites that will steal the show at any gathering.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the fennel and hot Italian sausages, using a potato masher for a delicious crust, then break into pieces with a wooden spoon. Add celery, apple, and onion; saut until fragrant and tender, about 5 minutesthis aroma alone will have everyone hovering in the kitchen.
- Stir in parsley, sage, and thyme, then pour in chicken broth to deglaze, scraping up those flavorful browned bits. Season with black pepper, remove from heat, and let the magic infuse.
- In a large bowl, combine stuffing cubes with the sausage mixture and dried cranberries. Once slightly cooled, mix in beaten eggs for a perfect bind that promises moist, flavorful results every time.
- Line two nonstick muffin tins with two prosciutto slices per cup, letting them drape over edges to crisp beautifully. Press gently to form pocketsyour elegant, edible cups are taking shape.
- Spoon generous amounts of stuffing mixture into each prosciutto-lined cup, filling them to the brim with holiday cheer.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy-edgedwatch them transform into bite-sized wonders that crunch and melt in your mouth. Cool in tins 5-10 minutes for easy handling.
- Gently pop out these crowd-pleasing gems, serve warm, and watch faces light up as you share this festive, unforgettable appetizer!
