Name: Sage Sausage Stuffing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 loaf bread (cut into cubes, I used a French baguette); 4 tbsp butter (unsalted); 1 lb pork sausage (casings removed); 1 onion (chopped (white or red)); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 1/4 cup sage (fresh, chopped); 1/2 cup craisins; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup parsley (fresh, chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 3/4 cup chicken broth; 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)

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Last updated on June 30th, 2018 at 11:12 am

This Sage Sausage Stuffing is a classic sausage stuffing recipe that’s a must have side dish on any Thanksgiving dinner table. Super easy, delicious and a total crowd pleaser!

If you’re not yet tired of Thanksgiving recipes, here I am again with a stuffing recipe. I’ll be the first to admit that growing up I hated stuffing, I was strictly a turkey leg and mashed potato kinda girl and skip all the other fluff. If you’re like me, hear me out. If you use ingredients you like then stuffing isn’t all that bad, it actually tastes pretty good. So that’s what I did here. The main ingredients here are herb sausages, which I really love, a nice crusty bread all cubed and baked until crispy and dry and eggs, so if you look at it this way, it’s sort of like a bread pudding.

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But that’s not all my friends, this stuffing was so freaking tasty that I couldn’t put it down. My favorite part was definitely the crispy bread, but what’s not to like about this, it’s like a yummy breakfast. I know I’m weird, but just trust me it was good. I initially shared this with you 3 years ago and this time I made the recipe exactly the same but added craisins to it for a little bit of sweetness. You could also add some pecans or walnuts for a bit of crunch.

I just had a thought, challah bread would be perfect in this recipe, or maybe cornbread? Yes that’s what I’ll probably try next year. But until next year, give this recipe a try and feel free to customize it any way you want. You’re the queen or king in your kitchen. You decide.

If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #jocooks on Instagram so we can see it. I always love to see what you guys come up with!

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Sage Sausage Stuffing

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

2 hrs

Total Time

2 hrs 20 mins

This Sage Sausage Stuffing is a classic sausage stuffing recipe that's a must have side dish on any Thanksgiving dinner table. Super easy, delicious and a total crowd pleaser!

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8

Calories: 513 kcal

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

1 loaf bread cut into cubes, I used a French baguette
4 tbsp butter unsalted
1 lb pork sausage casings removed
1 onion chopped (white or red)
2 stalks celery chopped
1/4 cup sage fresh, chopped
1/2 cup craisins
3 eggs
1/4 cup parsley fresh, chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 275 F degrees. Spread bread cubes evenly over a baking sheet. Bake about 45 minutes or until bread is completely dried.
Increase oven temperature to 350 F degrees. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add sausage and break with a wooden spoon or potato masher, into fine pieces. Cook until sausage is no longer pink.
Add onion, celery, garlic, sage and craisins; cook for about 10 minutes, until vegetables have softened. Remove from heat.
In a bowl whisk eggs, parsley, garlic and broth. Season egg mixture with salt and pepper. Add the sausage mixture to the eggs and gently fold in the bread cubes until evenly mixed.
Transfer stuffing to prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until golden brown and the top is crispy, for another 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool. Garnish with parsley and serve.

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Recipe Notes

I strongly recommend using a spicy Italian sausage with herbs if you can find because it really does give the dressing a nice flavor, but if you cannot find any or do not like spicy food, choose a garlic and herb sausage.

Note that I did not use a lot of salt and pepper because I find that the sausage is salty enough for my taste and it's really flavorful, but feel free to add as much as you want.

Use a good quality loaf of bread like a French baguette. The bread is even better if it's a day old. When you toast the bread it should be nice and crispy so that when it's mixed in with the egg mixture it doesn't become soggy.

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

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Nutrition Facts

Sage Sausage Stuffing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 513 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25g 38%

Saturated Fat 9g 45%

Cholesterol 117mg 39%

Sodium 1111mg 46%

Potassium 402mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 51g 17%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 10g

Protein 20g 40%

Vitamin A 11.4%

Vitamin C 7.9%

Calcium 16.2%

Iron 24.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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