Lee's Spare Ribs & Apple Dressingcasseroles, meats 3 lb pork spare ribs 1 cup celery,chopped 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 cup cornbread cubes 1/4 teaspoon rosemary,crushed 1 pepper 1/4 cup water 1 onion,chopped 1 apple,small,3/4 pieces 1/2 teaspoon sage 1 salt 3 tablespoon chili sauce 1. Place ribs on a rack in a 13x9x2-inch pan or baking dish; add water. 2. Cover tightly; bake in preheated 350'F. oven 1 1/2 hours. 3. Meantime, cook celery and onion in butter in a large skillet 2 to 3 minutes. 4. Add apple pieces; continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes longer. 5. Stir in cornbread cubes, sage and rosemary. 6. Remove ribs from pan; season with salt and pepper. 7. Pour off and reserve drippings; add 1/2 cup drippings to bread mixture; tossing lightly to combine. 8. Shape dressing into 4 equal mounds; place on a rack in the baking dish. 9. Combine chili sauce with 3 tablespoon drippings; brush both sides of ribs. 10. Place ribs on top of dressing mounds; bake, uncovered, 30 minutes, brushing with remaining sauce after 15 minutes. |
