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Sausage Stuffing

A classic homemade sausage stuffing with herbs, bread, and savory sausage, perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday meal.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread Base
  • 1 lb bread, cubed day-old
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp sage chopped
  • 1 tsp thyme chopped
  • 0.5 tsp rosemary dried
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth plus more as needed
Sausage
  • 1 lb ground pork sausage
Optional Add-ins
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries or raisins
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 0.5 cup sautéed mushrooms

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Baking dish
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast for 10–12 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Break into small crumbles and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add onions, celery, and garlic; sauté until soft. Stir in parsley, sage, and thyme for 1 minute.
  4. Add sautéed vegetables to the sausage. Fold in toasted bread cubes and optional add-ins.
  5. Pour chicken broth over mixture gradually, until moist but not soggy. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Transfer to greased baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 25–30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10–15 minutes until golden on top.
  7. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast the bread in butter before mixing. Stuffing can be made a day ahead and baked just before serving.