Homemade Sausage Stuffing

Sausage stuffing in a white baking dish.

4.88 from 8 votes

Homemade Sausage Stuffing

This is, quite simply, the best sausage stuffing recipe! Rich with fresh herbs, chicken Italian sausage and tender cubes of bread, it’s my family’s favorite Thanksgiving side dish. And a bonus – it can be made ahead of time!

Prep Time25

Cook Time40

Total Time1 5

Course: Breads, Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Holiday Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipes

Servings: Servings

Calories: 223kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

4 teaspoons olive oil divided
4 links mild Italian chicken sausage
1 large yellow onion cut in half and thinly sliced (use the whole onion)
6 cups white whole wheat sandwich bread cubes crusts removed (See Note)
6 cups whole wheat sandwich bread cubes crusts removed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup sliced scallions green onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh marjoram or 1 ½ teaspoons dried
1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme or 1 ½ teaspoons dried
½ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
1 ¾ to 2 cups chicken broth

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add yellow onion and squeeze the sausages out of their casings into the skillet. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink, crumbling with a wooden spoon.
In a large bowl, combine the sausage mixture with the bread cubes.
Turn the heat to medium. Melt butter and add remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add chopped celery, green onion, sage, marjoram, parsley, and ground nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, until the celery is soft, about 5 minutes.
Toss with the bread mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and toss again.
Lightly coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Transfer the stuffing to the baking dish and bake until the stuffing is heated through and a light crust forms on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Notes

Note: I used Franz bread (about 80 calories per slice), which is available in the bread aisle of many grocery stores. This is reflected in the nutritional information.

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