Celebrate the richness of Christmas seasonal produce with this gorgeous stuffing.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 600g pork sausages, skinned
- 150g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 100g walnuts, roughly chopped
- Grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon
- 1 large free-range egg
Method
- 1. Cook the onion, bacon and garlic in a pan with the oil for 5 minutes, then transfer to a bowl.
- 2. Add the sausagemeat and breadcrumbs to the bowl with the herbs, walnuts, lemon zest and egg. Mix well, then shape into 12-16 balls.
- 3. Cook alongside the turkey in a small roasting tin for 30 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Nutritional info
Per serving (based on 8): 500kcals, 37.4g fat (10.3g saturated), 18.3g protein, 24g carbs, 3.6g sugar, 2.8g salt
Chef's tip
Add a handful of chopped fresh cranberries to the mix. Freeze raw, then cook from frozen for 35-40 minutes.