Lemon & Herb Stuffing
This recipe combines the hearty flavors of sage, lemon zest, and crispy bacon in a delicious stuffing. The aromatic mixture of herbs and breadcrumbs creates a flavorful base that is perfectly complemented by the juicy cocktail sausages. Each bite is a delightful blend of savory and citrusy notes, making it a mouthwatering addition to any festive feast.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp sunflower oil
- 5 onions , finely chopped
- 300g white bread , in chunks
- 25g pack curly parsley
- 15g pack sage , leaves only
- zest 3 lemons , juice of 1
- 8 cocktail sausages
- 4 smoked, dry-cured streaky bacon rashers, halved across the middle
Instructions
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then soften the onions for 10 mins with the pan covered. Put the bread and herbs into a food processor and pulse until you have herby breadcrumbs. Stir into the onion pan along with the lemon zest and juice and plenty of seasoning. Set aside 250g to stuff the turkey, then press the remainder into a well buttered baking tin or dish, about 20 x 30cm, or use 2 smaller tins if that’s all that you have.
- Wrap half a bacon rasher around each sausage. Score the stuffing into 8 rectangles, then sit a sausage on top of each. Cover with foil and cook for 20 mins. Uncover, then roast for 20 mins more or until the sausages and bacon are golden and the stuffing golden and sizzling.
Cook Time
50M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 8, plus makes 250g extra to stuff a 5kg turkey
Nutrition
- Calories: 142 calories
- Fat Content: 8 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 13 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 3 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 5 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.67 milligram of sodium
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