Sausage Stuffing

This sausage stuffing is a savory blend of Italian sausage, bread, vegetables and herbs, all baked to golden brown perfection. The perfect hearty side dish for your holiday meal.

Stuffing is a must have on my holiday table, I typically make either a cornbread version or this sausage stuffing which always gets rave reviews. You can even make this stuffing in advance and then bake it when you’re ready to eat!

Turkey is great and all, but I really come to Thanksgiving for all of the fabulous side dishes. This sausage stuffing is one of my favorites – I have to admit, I always go back for seconds!

How do you make sausage stuffing?

The first step is to cook up your sausage until it’s browned. The celery and onions go into the pan along with some butter, and everything is cooked until tender. The sausage and veggies get tossed with bread cubes, chicken broth, eggs and herbs, then the stuffing goes into the oven to bake.

What is the best sausage to use for stuffing?

I like to use mild Italian sausage for this stuffing. You can use turkey or pork based sausage, I typically use turkey because it cooks up with less grease. If you like a little heat, feel free to use a spicy sausage. You can also use breakfast sausage if you prefer. Regardless of the type of sausage you use, you’ll want to remove it from the casings or buy bulk sausage.

Tips for Sausage Stuffing

• You can use pre-prepared unseasoned stuffing cubes, or make your own stuffing cubes by cutting your favorite variety of bread into pieces and leaving it out overnight to get stale.
• Sausage stuffing can be assembled up to 8 hours in advance, then covered and stored in the fridge until you’re ready to bake it.
• If the top of the stuffing starts to brown too quickly in the oven, you can cover the dish with foil until the stuffing is completely cooked through.

Sausage Stuffing Variations

• Sausage Apple Stuffing: Add 2 diced apples when you cook the celery and onions.
• Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing: Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries to the recipe.
• Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing: Add 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms when you cook the celery and onions.
• Sourdough Sausage Stuffing: Use cubed sourdough bread.

Everyone always goes crazy for sausage stuffing, it’s one of the first dishes to disappear at Thanksgiving! That combination of crispy buttery bread, savory sausage and tender veggies just can’t be beat.

More amazing holiday recipes

• Herb Roasted Turkey
• Crock Pot Brown Sugar Ham
• Butterflake Rolls
• Corn Pudding
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Sausage Stuffing

This sausage stuffing is a savory blend of Italian sausage, bread, vegetables and herbs, all baked to golden brown perfection. The perfect hearty side dish for your holiday meal.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword sausage stuffing

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 280kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

• 1 pound mild Italian sausage casings removed
• 1/2 cup butter divided use
• 1 cup onion finely diced
• 1 cup celery sliced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 8 cups stale bread cubes can use store bought unseasoned stuffing cubes, or bread you cut yourself
• 2 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves minced
• 1/4 cup parsley leaves minced, plus more for garnish
• salt and pepper to taste
• cooking spray

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9" x 13" pan with cooking spray.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook for 5-6 minutes or until done, breaking up the meat with a spatula.
• Add the remaining 7 tablespoons of butter, onion and celery to the pan. Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Place the bread cubes in a large bowl. Add the sausage mixture, chicken broth, eggs, sage, parsley and salt and pepper to the bowl.
• Gently stir until everything is well combined. Pour the stuffing into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 60 minutes. If the top starts to get overly browned before the cooking time is over, then cover the pan with foil.
• Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with additional parsley, then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8.6% | Vitamin C: 9.1% | Calcium: 7.9% | Iron: 12%