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Recipe of the Week: Sausage Stuffing

January 19, 2023 by
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A simple twist on a classic Thanksgiving dish!

Prep Time: 35 minutes, Cook Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes, Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 10 cups bread cubes (white, wheat, or sourdough)
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups diced yellow onion (one large onion)
  • 1 cup diced celery (2-3 celery stalks)
  • 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 lb ButcherBox ground sweet Italian sausage
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • 2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with butter.
  • Place the bread cubes in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake for 7 minutes. Remove the bread cubes and place in a large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, in a large sautĂ© pan, melt the butter and add the onions, celery and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are softened. Add to the bowl with the bread cubes.
  • In the same pan, cook the sausage over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until browned and cooked through, breaking up sausage while cooking. Pieces should be no larger than 1/4 to 1/2 an inch. Add to the bread cubes and vegetables.
  • Combine the chicken stock, egg, parsley, salt, sage and pepper. Pour over the bread mixture and mix until bread is soft and moistened.
  • Transfer the mixture into a large baking dish.
  • Bake, covered, for 65-75 minutes or until internal temperate reaches 165 degrees. If you like a crispy top, remove foil for the last 30 minutes.