Sausage Stuffing

This easy Sausage Stuffing recipe is loaded with apples, onion, celery, cranberries and herbs for the ultimate holiday side dish -- and just 20 minutes of prep!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword apple sausage stuffing, sausage stuffing, turkey stuffing with sausage

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings - 10 people

Calories 459kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

16 ounces Italian sausage or bulk pork sausage, casings removed
¼ cup butter
1 cup diced onion
2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium apple, peeled, cored and chopped
2 – 2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 (12 ounce) bag Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing (about 6 cups)
½ cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
Brown the sausage in a Dutch oven or other large pot over medium-high heat; drain off fat. Add butter, celery, onion and apple to the pot with the sausage; cook until tender.
Stir in 2 cups of broth; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Gently stir in the stuffing mix, cranberries and parsley to combine. If the stuffing looks a little bit too dry, gradually add the remaining ½ cup of broth until the mixture reaches the desired consistency.
Transfer to prepared baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes, or until heated through. If you prefer a crunchier stuffing, remove the foil cover during the final 10-15 minutes of baking.

Notes

Make Ahead

This stuffing can be made the night before or a day ahead of time. Prepare as directed, but do not bake the stuffing. Cover and refrigerate the dish for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, bring the dish to room temperature on the counter for at least 30 minutes. Then bake (covered) for at least 30 minutes (or longer if the dish is still chilled when you pop it in the oven). You can remove the cover during the final 10-15 minutes to achieve a crispy top.

To Reheat

Add a little bit of extra broth to prevent it from drying out. Then cover and warm in a 350 degree F oven until heated through (about 20 minutes).

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