Island Spiced pineapple stuffing A Taste of the Caribbean

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450g) pork sausage, removed from casings
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113g) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 loaf (approx. 1 pound/450g) day-old crusty bread (sourdough, French bread, or similar), cubed
• 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and diced (approx. 3 cups) or 1 (20 ounce/567g) can pineapple chunks, drained well
• 1 cup (240ml) chicken broth
• 1/2 cup (120ml) pineapple juice (reserved from fresh pineapple or canned)
• 1/4 cup (50g) packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for a kick!)
• 1/2 cup (50g) chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup (15g) chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste