Sausage Stuffing Bites with Cranberry Dipping Sauce

Servings

30 mins

Prep Time

1 hr

Total Time

Contains Gluten

Amount / Quantity	Ingredients
1 (16 oz.)	All Natural Sausage Roll
1/2 teaspoon	Rubbed Sage
1/2 cup	Onion, minced
1/3 cup	Celery, minced
1/2 cup	Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1/4 cup	Dried Cranberries, minced
1 box	Stuffing Mix, unprepared
1/4 cup	Walnuts or Pecans, chopped
2	Eggs, beaten
1 cup	Chicken Stock
1 can	Whole Berry Cranberry-Raspberry Sauce
1/4 cup	Orange Juice
2 tablespoons	Sriracha Chili Sauce (optional)

In large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking up sausage as it cooks. Drain excess grease; add rubbed sage, onions and celery and cook until veggies are softened. Set aside to cool.
In large bowl, toss together cheese, cranberries, stuffing mix and walnuts. Add in sausage and veggie mixture. Stir in eggs and chicken stock.
Using a trigger cookie scoop, form into ball shape pieces by pressing mixture firmly into scoop and placing onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in preheated 375˚F oven for approximately 15 minutes or until top of stuffing turns lightly browned.
While sausage bites are baking, prepare dipping sauce. Combine cranberry sauce, orange juice and chili sauce in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until heated throughout.
To serve, place toothpick into each stuffing bite and place on platter with dipping sauce served on the side.