I really don't like eating cooked veggies that are steamed, nuked, or cooked on the stove. They taste bland to me and no amount of seasoning makes much difference. BUT, my wife insists I need them for fiber and vitamins. I agree, but still am not a big veggie fan. Roasting is okay. They are great in soups, but since I do the vast amount of cooking, onions and garlic are about the only veggies I use consistently. Veggies often age to the point I have to get creative to eat them, and that creativity often happens when I'm not in the mood to cook. THAT'S how this simple and fast veggie meal came about.
I had two boxes of store-brand stovetop stuffing in the cabinet that had a best by date of March 2023. The rest was all veggies on their last leg. The whole recipe came together in like 20 minutes from start to plate with ZERO technique.
Stovetop Stuffing Sausage and Veggies Meal
This was a throw-together experiment that was FRIGGIN' AWESOME!
Great way to use up aging vegetables.
Ingredients
4-6 chicken-apple sausages, quartered and cut into ½" cubes (any cooked sausage will work)
1 large yam, peeled and cut into ½" cubes
½ onion, chopped
1 yellow squash or zucchini cut into ½" cubes
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli or cauliflower.
1 cup sweet corn (optional)
3 cups boiling water
½ cup butter (1 stick or 8 Tbs)
2 boxes stovetop stuffing any flavor or mix of flavors
Directions
If using uncooked sausage or bulk sausage, cook it first, then follow directions below.
Place everything but stuffing in a Dutch oven and cook covered over med-high heat until potatoes are tender, about 5-10 mins.
Turn off the heat and add the stuffing. Stir to wet thoroughly. Cover and rest for 5-10 minutes.
Serve.
The leftovers after we both had a large bowl. Enough for another meal or two.
I had two boxes of store-brand stovetop stuffing in the cabinet that had a best by date of March 2023. The rest was all veggies on their last leg. The whole recipe came together in like 20 minutes from start to plate with ZERO technique.
Stovetop Stuffing Sausage and Veggies Meal
This was a throw-together experiment that was FRIGGIN' AWESOME!
Great way to use up aging vegetables.
Ingredients
4-6 chicken-apple sausages, quartered and cut into ½" cubes (any cooked sausage will work)
1 large yam, peeled and cut into ½" cubes
½ onion, chopped
1 yellow squash or zucchini cut into ½" cubes
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli or cauliflower.
1 cup sweet corn (optional)
3 cups boiling water
½ cup butter (1 stick or 8 Tbs)
2 boxes stovetop stuffing any flavor or mix of flavors
Directions
If using uncooked sausage or bulk sausage, cook it first, then follow directions below.
Place everything but stuffing in a Dutch oven and cook covered over med-high heat until potatoes are tender, about 5-10 mins.
Turn off the heat and add the stuffing. Stir to wet thoroughly. Cover and rest for 5-10 minutes.
Serve.
The leftovers after we both had a large bowl. Enough for another meal or two.
