Savory Sweet Potato and Sausage Dressing

50 min
35 min
8 to 10 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 2 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Shortening
• OR 2 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound ground seasoned pork sausage
• 1 (15 oz.) box seasoned croutons
• 1 medium apple, cored and chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening
• OR 1/4 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks
• 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules, dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

1. 1.
   PLACE sweet potatoes in 2-quart saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain. Cool.


2. 2.
   HEAT oven to 350ºF. Coat a 2-quart casserole with no-stick cooking spray.


3. 3.
   MELT 2 tablespoons shortening in large skillet. Add celery and onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Place in large bowl.


4. 4.
   BROWN sausage in large skillet. Stir to break apart. Drain if necessary. Add to celery and onion mixture. Stir in croutons, apple and raisins. Mix in egg. Melt 1/4 cup shortening. Add to sausage mixture with prepared bouillon. Stir in sweet potatoes. Mix well. Place in prepared casserole.


5. 5.
   BAKE, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish with parsley, if desired.