Homemade Sausage Stuffing

Name: Homemade Sausage Stuffing
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 16 Servings
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil; 4 links mild Italian chicken sausage; 1 large yellow onion; 6 cups white whole wheat sandwich bread cubes; 6 cups whole wheat sandwich bread cubes; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup chopped celery; ½ cup Sliced scallions; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage; 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh marjoram; 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme; ½ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; salt and pepper; 1 ¾ to 2 cups chicken broth

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
16 Servings
Calories
223 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Bread
Cuisine
American

Homemade Sausage Stuffing

Lauren Clark

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This is, quite simply, the best sausage stuffing recipe! Rich with fresh herbs, chicken Italian sausage and tender cubes of bread, it’s my family’s favorite Thanksgiving side dish. And a bonus – it can be made ahead of time!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 teaspoons olive oil divided
4 links mild Italian chicken sausage
1 large yellow onion cut in half and thinly sliced (use the whole onion)
6 cups white whole wheat sandwich bread cubes crusts removed (See Note)
6 cups whole wheat sandwich bread cubes crusts removed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup Sliced scallions green onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh marjoram or 1 ½ teaspoons dried
1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme or 1 ½ teaspoons dried
½ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1 ¾ to 2 cups chicken broth

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add yellow onion and squeeze the sausages out of their casings into the skillet. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink, crumbling with a wooden spoon.
In a large bowl, combine the sausage mixture with the bread cubes.
Turn the heat to medium. Melt butter and add remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add chopped celery, green onion, sage, marjoram, parsley, and ground nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, until the celery is soft, about 5 minutes.
Toss with the bread mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and toss again.
Lightly coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Transfer the stuffing to the baking dish and bake until the stuffing is heated through and a light crust forms on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

Notes

Note: I used Franz bread (about 80 calories per slice), which is available in the bread aisle of many grocery stores. This is reflected in the nutritional information.
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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Serving 0.5cup Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 27.6g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 4.3g (7%) Saturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Cholesterol 3.8mg (1%) Sodium 410.4mg (17%) Fiber 4.6g (18%) Sugar 3.6g (7%)