Sausage Stuffing Recipe
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This Sausage Stuffing Recipe is a perfect side dish! Made with sausage, dried cranberries, chopped veggies, and fresh herbs, this classic Thanksgiving stuffing recipe is a delight for the taste buds.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Pepperidge Farm Stuffing, any flavor / variety. See note.
- 1 ½ cups dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped sage
- 1 pound mild ground sausage
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup onion chopped small
- 1 ½ cups chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F., and prepare a 9 X 13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
- Place the stuffing, 1 1/2 cups cranberries, 1 tablespoon rosemary, 1 tablespoon sage in a large bowl.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook the sausage until browned. Using a slotted spoon, remove from pan and place into the bowl with the stuffing ingredients. Add the 3/4 cup butter to the skillet and melt.
- Place the 1 cup onion, 1 1/2 cups celery, and minced garlic into the skillet and cook until soft, about 2-3 minutes. Carefully add the stuffing mix, and toss well.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish and cover with tin foil. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Set broiler to low, remove tin foil, and cook for and additional 3-5 minutes, until top is golden brown and slightly crisp. You can also cook in the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes if you prefer not to use the broiler.
Notes
- If not using the Pepperidge Farm Stuffing, you can substitute 8 cups of soft cubed bread, and even use a blend of half white bread and half wheat. Add 2 teaspoons of poultry seasoning as well as two teaspoons of salt when mixing all ingredients together. If using the cubed bread, you can probably omit the boiling water and chicken bouillon since the bread won't be nearly as dry as the stuffing mix. If it still appears dry, just add 1/4 cup of broth mixture at a time until your desired texture is reached.
- Feel free to add mushrooms, pecans and other ingredients to make it your own.
- If you find before serving that the stuffing is a bit drier than you'd like, after baking, drizzle with some turkey drippings.
Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg