Stuffing?

[deerminator]

So I'm bucking tradition this year and cooking up a dinner for new year's eve versus lots of appetizers. I like to cook and cook up a lot of different things - and everyone eats a lot of it, even those with the most discriminating palates. But I've never really made stuffing beyond the plain old, plain old. Tomorrow night I'm going to fill some cornish hens with pepperidge farm herb seasoned stuffing and make some extra and was thinking about experimenting. I'm thinking about adding some sliced portobello mushrooms (sauteed) and cooked, crumbled venison sausage into the mix. Sounds good on paper but anyone ever tried before or have any other thoughts on stuffing?

P.S. When I make the stuffing, I'll also use the chopped onions, celery, butter and chicken broth versus the more basic recipe on the package.

[reinhard1]

instead of chicken broth, try using beef broth. i would add wild rice to what you have stated already. put plenty of butter in that broth. happy new year. good luck.

[Fisherman For a Lifetime]

Oh gosh, get loads of compliments on my stuffing.

- Fry up Jimmy Dean's Sage Pork Sausage.

- Cut up an apple in small pieces.

- Add some butter, onion pieces, cooked celery pieces & some sage & pepper.

There ya go... It's the sausage & apple chunks that is the slam dunk.

[reinhard1]

i agree with the sausage and the apple chunks. the problem with the common dressings are that they are made with regular breakfast sausage pretty much. yes sausage makes the differnce but try something different like italian sausage and instead of chicken broth try beef broth. people like my stuffing because it is different, not the same ol same ole. good luck.

[deerminator]

Thanks guys. Turned out great. Sauteed the onions and celery in olive oil, salt and peppering, next added mushrooms to the pan, salting and peppering. Removed. Added crumbled venison sausage and "browned" with a little more olive oil. Removed. Added broth and stirred up all the goodness off the bottom of the pan. Added stuffing mix. Tossed. Then added everything else back in and tossed. Packed the cornish hens full and then baked the rest at 350 for half hour.

Next time around I will add the wild rice, apples and use beef broth instead and I bet it will be even better. Thanks again for the tips!