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Stuffing Muffins with Sausage, Apples & Cranberries

These Stuffing Muffins are delicious, easy to eat, and a fun twist on a classic Thanksgiving stuffing recipe. Made with gluten-free bread and loaded with flavor from sausage, apples, cranberries & warming spices. They're a perfect kid-friendly side dish for Thanksgiving or any chilly Fall night.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, gluten-free
Keyword: apples, chicken sausage, cranberries, gluten-free bread, schar gluten free, stuffing
Servings: 18
Author: Thriving Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf Schar Gluten-Free Artisan White Bread
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 lb Ground Italian Sausage
  • 3 ribs Celery diced
  • 1 small Sweet Onion diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Dried Cranberries
  • 1 Granny Smith Apple peeled & diced
  • cups Broth chicken or vegetable
  • 2 Eggs
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Sage
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°. Cut bread in small cubes then spread in an even layer on a baking sheet and toast for about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet and cook & crumble sausage.
  • Drain any grease if necessary then add celery, onion and garlic about 2-3 minutes until tender.
  • Add seasonings then stir in diced apples.
  • Transfer mixture to a large bowl then add dried cranberries.
  • Mix together the eggs and broth in a separate bowl then pour over the stuffing mixture, tossing until everything is moistened.
  • Raise oven temperature to 375° and grease muffin tins. Spoon mixture into greased muffin cups. Gently press stuffing cups and form slightly mounded tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
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