Apple and Pork Stuffing Recipe

Apple and Pork Stuffing Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped celery
  • 1/3 cup chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • 1 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
  • 4 ounces dried apples, chopped
  • 3 large eggs, beaten to blend
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons crumbled dried sage
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup (about) canned beef broth
  1. Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add celery and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add shallots and garlic; sauté until shallots are tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Mix in all remaining ingredients except beef broth. Add enough broth to moisten stuffing.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Set aside enough stuffing to fill crown roast of pork cavity. Transfer remaining stuffing to 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover with foil. Bake stuffing in pan alongside roast during last 1 hour of cooking until thermometer inserted into center registers 155°F, about 1 hour.
  3. Invert stuffing in pan onto platter. Slice stuffing and serve with roast.