Add Sparkle To Holiday Sid Dishes Wit h Fresh Pineapple (NAPSA)—There may be golden opportunities for cooks seeking sensational side dishes to complement the traditional holiday turkey and ham. Thesecret to sparkling side dishes may lie in the tangy flavor and juicy texture of fresh pineapple. This golden fruit can be the natural pick-me-up for everything from traditional candied yams to savory stuffings and rice dishes. It gives this recipe for Pineapple Sausage Stuffing a savory new personality, updating a traditional bread and pork sausage stuffing with the fresh flavor of finely chopped fresh pineapple and sweet, dried cranberries. Pineapple Sausage Stuffing Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min Makes: 16 servings 1 package (12 oz.) pork ~ % sausage 1 cup margarine 1% cupsfinely chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 8 cupsfresh white bread, torn into small pieces 1% cups finely chopped DoLE Fresh Pineapple 1 cup dried cranberries 1% cups chopped pecans, toasted % cup choppedfresh parsley 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed 1 teaspoon ground sage ny Pineapple Cranberry Sauce Crumble sausage into large skillet; cook over medium high heat until pork is completely browned. Drain sausage. Set aside. Melt margarine in another skillet. Stir in celery and onion. Cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir together bread, sausage, celery, onion, pineapple, cranberries, pecans, parsley, oregano and sage in large bowl. Pour into lightly greased 3-quart casserole dish. Cover. AN Makes: 2% cups 1% cups chopped Dote Fresh Pineapple 1 cupfresh or frozen cranberries % cup orangejuice % cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch % teaspoon ground cinnamon % teaspoon ground cloves minutes or until heated through. Garnish with fresh sage, if desired. Serve with roasted turkey and peeled mini carrots. Combine cranberries, juice, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and cloves in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pineapple; cook andstir 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve over ham, turkey, squash or yams. Per serving: 366 calories, 26g fat (6g sat.), 18mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate, 9g protein. calories, 0g fat (0g sat.) Omg cholesterol, Img sodium, 12g carbohydrate, 0g protein. Bake at 350F., 30 to 35 Pineapple Sausage Stuffing Pineapple Cranberry Sauce Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min. Per % cup serving: 45
