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Sausage Stuffing Recipe

Make your holiday feast complete with this Sausage Stuffing recipe! It’s tender, moist, and savory, thanks to Italian sausage, fresh herbs, chicken broth, and eggs. You can use nearly any type of fresh bread; a sandwich loaf, sturdy white, Italian or French bread are all great picks!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 460 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 cups (1-inch) bread cubes from 1 pound (450g) bread
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (113g)
  • 2 cups diced yellow onion (251g)
  • 2 cups diced celery (250g)
  • 4 garlic cloves minced, or 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 pound spicy or sweet Italian sausage casings removed (450g)
  • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth (480mL)
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  2. On two large sheet trays or rimmed baking sheets, spread the bread cubes in a single layer. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through and rotating the trays in the oven until the cubes are dried out. Let the bread cool slightly, about 10 minutes, then place it in a large bowl.
  3. Increase the oven temperature to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or 3½-quart casserole dish with butter.
  4. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Add this mixture to the bowl with the bread.
  5. Add the sausage to the skillet and cook it over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until browned. Add the sausage and any drippings to the bowl with the bread and vegetable mixture.
  6. Add the parsley, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Gently fold the ingredients together until well combined.
  7. In a large liquid measuring cup, whisk to combine the chicken broth and the eggs.
  8. Slowly pour the broth mixture all over the stuffing while stirring everything together, to moisten the bread evenly. (Mix gently so that the bread pieces stay in cubes.)
  9. Spoon the stuffing into the prepared dish. Bake until it is hot in the center and golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes.

Notes

  • Slowly stir in the broth mixture. Evenly distribute the broth and egg mixture throughout the bread by slowly drizzling it over the bread and sausage mixture as you mix. Stirring slowly allows time for the bread to soak up the liquid evenly.
  • Gently mix. You don't want to break up the bread too much as you stir, so mix gently.
  • Add additional broth as needed. Depending on the bread's dryness and density, you may need to add one extra cup of broth to hydrate it. The stuffing mixture should appear wet and slightly soggy. If your mixture feels dry, add more broth.
  • Seasoning variations: Stir in 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon of dried thyme for an extra herbal flavor. For a fruity finish, fold in 1 chopped apple or pear or ⅓ cup of chopped dried cranberries. To add some heat, use spicy Italian sausage and stir in up to 1 teaspoon of red pepper chili flakes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 460kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 974mg (41%) Potassium 355mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 564IU (11%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 131mg (13%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 460

% Daily Value*

Calories 460kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 974mg 41%
Potassium 355mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 564IU 11%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Iron 4mg 22%

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