Pear, cranberry and sausage stuffing

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 lb ground pork (450g pork mince)
• 1 tbsp fresh sage (chopped)
• 3 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup cranberries (50g, fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (60g, approx, fresh)
• 1 pear (peeled, cored and diced relatively small)
• 1 egg (beaten)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375F/190C.

2. 2

   Dice the onion relatively small and cook in a little oil over a medium heat, until starting to go translucent and softening, around 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic, stir, and cook for another minute or two, then add the pork mince. Cook, stirring now and then, until it is cooked through.

4. 4

   Add the herbs, a little salt and a good grinding of pepper, mix in, then remove from the heat.

5. 5

   Add the cranberries, breadcrumbs, pear and egg and mix well.

6. 6

   Transfer the mixture to an oven dish (approx 8x6in/20x15cm) and bake for around 30-40 minutes until gently browned on top.