4.6 from 30 votes
Cornbread Stuffing with Jimmy Dean Sausage
Use leftover cornbread to make cornbread stuffing with Jimmy Dean sausage that is ideal as a side dish or as a main dish. You can also serve with sausage gravy for breakfast.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 276 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Jimmy Dean pork sausage
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 16 ounces dry cornbread cubes
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- fresh sage for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a lightly greased 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until no the meat is no longer pink. Drain off any fat. Move the sausage out of the skillet to a plate. 8 ounces Jimmy Dean pork sausage
- Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic. Sauté for about 10 minutes until the onion has softened and is translucent. 1/2 cup salted butter, 1 cup chopped yellow onion, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Add the poultry seasoning to the butter mixture. Stir well. 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- In a large bowl, combine the cornbread, sausage, butter/onion mixture, chicken stock, eggs and fresh parsley. Toss lightly until evenly coated. 16 ounces dry cornbread cubes, 3/4 cup chicken stock, 2 large eggs, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- Spoon the stuffing mix to the prepared dish and cover with foil. Bake covered for 30 minutes and then uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned on top and heated through. Garnish with fresh sage if desired.
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Notes
- If you find that the mixture seems dry before you bake it, add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chicken broth to moisten it more. It's really a matter of preference.
- If you're concerned about salt intake, use low-sodium chicken broth
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making about 12 cups, with 1 serving being 1 cup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
445mg
(19%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
391IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 445mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.