Stove Top Stuffing with Sausage
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Stove Top Stuffing with Sausage
Description
This recipe starts by cooking ground pork sausage with garlic until browned, then adding finely diced carrots, onions, and celery to soften. Seasonings including salt, rosemary, paprika, and black pepper are stirred in with a touch of maple syrup for balance.
Prepared herb-seasoned stuffing cubes are added and moistened with beef broth, which the bread absorbs over 10 minutes covered on low heat. The stuffing is then fluffed, resulting in a flavorful, moist side dish with bits of savory sausage and tender vegetables.
This stove-top method enhances the traditional stuffing texture and allows for easy reheating. The recipe suggests adding extra broth for denser stuffing and provides guidance for making ahead and reheating with a crisp finish.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp garlic minced
- ½ lbs pork sausage lean
- ½ medium white onion
- 2 talks celery diced
- 1 carrot diced, large
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 6 oz stuffing I used ½ bag Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Cubed Stuffing, pre-made
- 1 ¾ - 2 ¼ cups beef broth
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp rosemary dried
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Add the ground sausage and minced garlic. Use a meat masher or wooden spoon to stir and break apart the meat while cooking.
- Add the small chopped vegetables (carrots, onions, celery) to the skillet with the browned sausage. Note: You want small, uniform pieces for uniform cooking. I use the small setting on the vegetable chopper.
- Cover with a lid and allow vegetables to sauté for 5-8 minutes. Stir a few times to avoid burning.
- Pour the seasonings and maple syrup in with the vegetable and sausage mixture. Stir again.
- When the vegetables are almost fork tender, turn the heat down to low. Add in the stuffing cubes and pour 1 ¾ cups of broth over. Stir and make sure everything is coated. **Optional: if you prefer dense stuffing, add an additional ½ cup of broth**
- Cover the skillet for 10 minutes and allow the bread cubes to absorb the broth. Fluff it with a fork and make sure all of the liquid is absorbed. If not, keep on the heat until it is.
- Then, turn the heat off and let sit with the lid on until ready to serve.
- Before serving, transfer the whole skillet to the oven to broil to crisp it and et the top golden brown. Serve warm. Enjoy!
Notes
- The stuffing can be made a day ahead and refrigerated; reheat uncovered in a 350F oven for 20-30 minutes, removing plastic wrap before reheating.
- To crisp the top after reheating, broil for 2-3 minutes.
- Adding an extra ½ cup broth yields denser stuffing.
- Ensure vegetables are diced small and uniform for even cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 2020mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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