Million Dollar Stuffing Is Unlike Any Other Recipe You've Tried

You’ll love the rich custard-like texture and savory flavor.

We’re balancing all those indulgent, savory flavors with dried fruit that’s been soaked in orange liqueur.

Another secret to this million dollar stuffing?

Chilling thedressingat least 4 hours or overnight improves both flavor and texture.

What Sets This Stuffing Apart from the Rest?

Here, we’re layering cooked Italian sausage mixture, dried apricots, and bread into a baking dish.

Next, it’s covered with an egg custard mixture and baked.

The finishedThanksgiving stuffinghas a crispy top and custardy middle.

Bring to boiling; remove from heat.

Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.

Drain apricots; reserve liqueur.

Grease a 3-qt.

In a 10-inch skillet melt butter.

Add onion and celery; cook and stir over medium-high 5 minutes.

Add garlic; cook 1 minute.

Stir in thyme and 1/2 tsp.

Transfer mixture to an extra-large bowl.

In same skillet brown sausage; drain.

Add sausage to onion mixture.

Stir in bread cubes, cheese, almonds, and apricots.

Spoon mixture into prepared dish.

In a bowl whisk together remaining ingredients, 1/2 tsp.

black pepper, and 2 Tbsp.

of the reserved liqueur.

Pour over mixture in dish.

Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 325F.

Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165F.

Let stand 15 minutes.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.