Cornbread Stuffing

Cornbread & Sausage Stuffing
From EatingWell Magazine November/December 2007

NUTRITION PROFILE:Low Calorie Low Cholesterol Low Sat Fat Heart Healthy Healthy Weight

Cornbread stuffing, a Southern favorite, is a nice change from more traditional white-bread stuffing. To save time, look for already prepared cornbread from a local bakery or supermarket.
Makes 12 servings, scant 1 cup each

ACTIVE TIME: 25 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

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 1/2-3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

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.

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.

4. Bake the stuffing until thoroughly heated, about 25 minutes.
Serve warm.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:
Per serving: 237 calories; 9 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 48 mg cholesterol; 29 g carbohydrate; 12 g protein; 3 g fiber; 609 mg sodium; 153 mg potassium.2 Carbohydrate ServingsExchanges: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat

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