Description
This classic sage sausage stuffing recipe combines savory sausage with fresh herbs and bread for a perfect side dish to your holiday meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 cup coarsely chopped mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 cups stale bread cubes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove sausage to a large mixing bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the skillet.
- Add onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms to the dripping in the skillet. Cook and stir until softened, about 7 minutes.
- Stir sage, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into the onion mixture. Mix onion mixture into the sausage in the bowl.
- Fold bread cubes into the sausage mixture until evenly moistened.
- Pour chicken broth over the mixture and stir until well combined. Stir in melted butter.
- Transfer stuffing to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden and stuffing is set, 30 to 40 minutes.
Notes
This recipe can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight. Let it come to room temperature before baking. Adjust herbs to taste for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Method: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 12g