Swede Dish Cloudberry–Apple Sausage Stuffing

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Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Difficulty: Intermediate
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A cozy Swedish-American fusion stuffing with Italian sausage, mushrooms, sage, apples, tart cranberries, and Swedish cloudberry jam for Nordic brightness.
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Thanksgiving Smörgås

Swede Dish Cloudberry–Apple Sausage Stuffing

Author: Abby Cuisine: , Courses:
Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Best Season: Fall, Winter

Description

This rich, aromatic stuffing brings together classic American holiday flavors and Nordic brightness. Italian sausage and mushrooms create savory depth, apples and cranberries add sweetness and tang, and a swirl of cloudberry jam brings the signature Swede Dish twist — golden, cozy, and perfect for a modern Thanksgiving Smörgås.

Ingredients

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Bread Base

Sausage & Veg

Fruit & Nordic Touch

Binder

Instructions

1. Prep the Bread (Important!)

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  2. Spread cubed bread on baking sheets.
  3. Toast 15–20 minutes until lightly dry and golden.
  4. Cool completely.
  5. (Skip if using stale bread.)

2. Cook the Sausage

  1. In a large skillet, brown Italian sausage over medium heat.
  2. Remove and set aside, leaving drippings in pan.

3. Sauté Vegetables

  1. In sausage fat, sauté mushrooms until browned.
  2. Add onion + celery; cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in apple and garlic; cook 2 minutes.
  4. Season with salt, peppers, sage, thyme, and optional allspice.

4. Build the Stuffing

  1. In a large bowl combine:
  2. toasted bread
  3. sausage
  4. sautéed vegetables
  5. dried cranberries
  6. Gently toss.
  7. Dot with 2–3 Tbsp cloudberry jam, folding lightly so you get pockets, not total mixing.

5. Add Liquid

  1. Whisk:
  2. stock
  3. eggs
  4. melted butter (and optional cream)
  5. Pour over stuffing mixture.
  6. Stir gently until bread is evenly moistened but not soggy.
  7. Add extra stock if needed depending on dryness of bread.

6. Bake

  1. Transfer to a buttered 9×13 casserole dish.
  2. Bake at 350°F for 35–45 minutes until:
  3. top is golden
  4. edges crisp
  5. center warmed through
  6. For extra crisp top: broil 1 minute.
  7. 7. Swede Dish Finish
  8. Top with:
  9. tiny spoonfuls of cloudberry jam
  10. fresh thyme
  11. optional flakes of sea salt
  12. Serve warm.
Keywords: swede dish stuffing, cloudberry apple stuffing, sausage mushroom stuffing, nordic thanksgiving stuffing, swedish american stuffing, holiday stuffing recipe, cranberry sausage stuffing, savory fruit stuffing, cloudberry thanksgiving recipe, scandinavian holiday sides
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