By Dawn Hall, author of the Busy People’s Cookbook Series

Sausage Stuffing

1 pound low-fat turkey sausage
1 cup frozen chopped onion (fresh is fine)
3 cups water
4 tablespoons imitation butter-flavored sprinkles
2 (6-ounce) boxes cornbread stuffing mix

• In a large nonstick skillet cook the sausage over high heat until fully cooked, and then crumble it. Remove the meat from the skillet.
• Do not rinse out the skillet. Cook the onions in the sausage drippings over high heat for about 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. (They will brown a little from the meat juices.)
• Add the water and butter-flavored sprinkles. Bring to a boil. 
• Add the stuffing mix and the crumbled, cooked sausage and stir until well mixed. Cover with a lid. Turn heat off. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Yield: 16 (1/2-cup) servings

Calories: 125 (12% fat); Total Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 14mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Protein: 7g; Sodium: 643mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 lean meat, 1 starch

Preparation time: 7 minutes
Cooking time: 8 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes

Dawn Hall is the author of the award winning Busy People’s Cookbook Series including the just released title: Busy People’s Super Simple Menus Cookbook, (137 healthy, home-style-meals made in 30-minutes or less); Slow Cooker Cookbook, Low-Carb Cookbook, Diabetic Cookbook, Christmas Cookbook, Low-Fat Cookbook, Busy People’s Down Home Cooking Without the Down Home Fat Cookbook and 7 Simple Steps to a Healthier You.  Her books are currently available at all fine bookstores and on the internet.  She is also a popular inspirational speaker full of energy, insight and clever ideas. Her website is: www.Dawnhallcookbooks.com