1/4 C. Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
1/4 C. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 to 3 1/2 C. milk
DIRECTIONS
HEAT oven to 375°F. Spray an 8-inch square pan with no-stick cooking spray. Prepare cornbread mix according to package directions using the 2/3 C. milk. Stir in dried thyme. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.
SPRAY a 2-quart baking dish with no-stick cooking spray. Melt shortening in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
CRUMBLE cooled cornbread into a large bowl. Mix in cooked celery and onion, bread pieces, pecans, parsley, sage, poultry seasoning and pepper. Add egg and broth. Mix well. Place stuffing mixture in prepared dish. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
BROWN sausage in medium saucepan over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon until fully cooked. Remove meat with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add shortening to skillet. Heat until melted. Add flour. Whisk until mixture is well combined. Cook 1 minute. Add salt and pepper. Whisk in milk. Bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Return sausage to gravy in skillet. Heat through. Add a little more milk if gravy is too thick.
Nutrition
Serving size
(1/10 of recipe)
Calories 440
Calories from Fat270g
Total Fat 30g
Saturated Fat 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 60mg
Sodium 820mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 29g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 7g
Protein 14g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Thiamin 0%
Niacin 0%
Zinc 0%
Riboflavin 0%
Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
