Description
A hearty, classic sausage stuffing made with toasted bread cubes, savory sausage, butter, herbs, and broth—perfect as a comforting side dish or for stuffing poultry.
Ingredients
12 cups cubed bread
1 stick butter (8 tablespoons), divided
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 ribs celery, diced
1 pound ground breakfast sausage or sweet Italian sausage
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large eggs, whisked
3 cups chicken broth, room temperature
Fresh parsley, for garnish
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
2 teaspoons dried thyme
¼ teaspoon ground sage
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the bread cubes evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Toss and bake for another 10 minutes until firm and crouton-like.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the sausage, onion, and celery and cook, crumbling the sausage, for about 10 minutes until fully cooked.
- Add the sausage mixture and drippings to the baking sheet with the bread cubes and toss to combine.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat, scraping up browned bits. Add garlic, dried parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage, and black pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Drizzle the butter and seasoning mixture over the bread and toss again.
- Transfer the mixture to a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
- Whisk the eggs with the chicken broth. Pour half over the stuffing and toss, then continue adding until the bread is moist but not soggy.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 35 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Add dried cranberries or diced apples for a sweet contrast.
Eggs can be omitted for a looser-textured stuffing.
Adjust broth depending on how dry the bread cubes are.
Can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
