Gluten Free Leek and Sausage Stuffing

Gluten Free Leek and Sausage Stuffing

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter plus more for dish and baking
  • 2 loaves gluten free bread for homemade breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 leeks thinly slices and halfed
  • 2 medium red onions halved lengthwise, then chopped
  • 4 gloves garlic finely chopped
  • ½ cup extra dry vermouth or sherry
  • 2 cups homemade broth or low sodium store bought chicken stock
  • 3 tbsp parsley coursley chopped
  • 3 tsp fresh sage finely chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 4 large eggs lightly beaten
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Sauté ½ lb. of ground pork in large skillet. Set aside in large bowl.
  • Heat oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet over a medium heat until butter has melted. Add leeks, onions, garlic, and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and soft, about 20 minutes
  • Add vegetable mixture and breadcrumbs into a bowl with cooked pork. Return skillet to medium heat. Add vermouth; cook, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until it bubbles. Pour in 1-2 cups of chicken stock then pour over over bread mixture.
  • Beat eggs and mix with ½ cup of stock. Pour over stuffing along with fresh herbs, season with salt and pepper.
  • Depending on consistency preference, you can stir an additional egg (optional) and 1¼ cup cups stock into stuffing, spoon into a buttered 14-by-9 inch baking dish, and dot generously with butter.  
  • Cover with foil, and bake at 375 degrees, 25 minutes. Uncover, and bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes more.