Sage and Onion Stuffing

Serves 4 | Prep time: 10mins | Cook time: 30mins

Ingredients

125g fresh white breadcrumbs OR 125g good-quality sausage meat

2 white onions peeled and finely chopped

1 dessert spoon finely chopped fresh or dried sage

40g salted butter

2 eggs, beaten

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Melt half the butter in a saucepan and gently cook the onions until soft and golden.

2. Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/392 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Place the butter and onions in a clean bowl to cool for a few minutes. Add the breadcrumbs, chopped sage and the beaten eggs and mix until bound together, season with a few twists of salt and pepper.

4. Lightly oil an ovenproof dish and place mixture in the dish. Using a fork fluff the top of the mixture.

5. Dot with the remaining butter and bake in a 200ºc oven for 30 minutes, or until crunchy on top.

Serve with lashings of gravy, roast potatoes, red cabbage, Yorkshire puddings and pigs in blankets.