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Flavorful Sausage Stuffing

This flavorful sausage stuffing proves once and for all that your Thanksgiving meal does not need bread to taste amazing!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 240 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped; 6 ounces
  • 1 cup celery chopped; 4 ounces
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped; 4 ounces
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ½ teaspoon of any other salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground sage
  • 1 pound pork sausage

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender-crisp, for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the minced garlic, thyme, sage, and pork sausage. Cook, stirring and breaking up the meat as you cook, until the meat is no longer pink, for about 5 more minutes.
  5. Transfer the skillet contents, undrained, to the prepared baking dish.
  6. Bake the stuffing uncovered until browned, for about 30 minutes. 
  7. Allow the stuffing to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • You can use pre-packaged sausage meat or make your own. You don't have to use pork - beef, chicken, or even turkey sausage meat all work. Here's a recipe for sausage patties that will give you an idea of what spices to use and their measurements.
  • I like Cremini mushrooms, but white mushrooms work, too, as do portobello mushrooms.
  • You can use any color of bell pepper. Red adds a nice splash of color to the dish.
  • You can make this dish a bit spicy by adding a pinch of cayenne when you add the other spices. A pinch of cumin is not a traditional stuffing seasoning, but it adds warmth and is delicious.
  • There's no need to add eggs. Eggs are used as a binder in bread stuffing. They're not needed in this recipe.
  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them in the microwave or in a 350°F oven. This is one of those recipes where the leftovers taste just as good as the freshly made dish.

Nutrition Information

Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 590mg (25%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Calories 240kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 590mg 25%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.