How to Make Sausage Stuffing - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to Thanksgiving or any other big family gathering, stuffing is a must-have side dish. It’s hearty, flavorful, and pairs perfectly with turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy. If you’re looking to change up your usual stuffing recipe, consider adding sausage for an extra boost of savory goodness. Sausage stuffing is a delicious twist on the classic, bringing a depth of flavor and richness that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • ¾ cup melted butter, or as needed
  • 1 ½ cups finely diced celery
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • 8 cups white bread cubes
  • 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 8 cups

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a large bowl.
  • Pour sausage drippings into a measuring cup. Add enough melted butter to make 1 cup. Pour into the skillet over medium heat.
  • Sauté celery and onions in butter mixture until onion is tender; do not brown.
  • Stir in 1/3 of the bread cubes.
  • Transfer mixture to the large bowl with sausage. Add remaining bread cubes, poultry seasoning, and pepper; mix well.
  • Stuff bread and sausage mixture into the body and neck cavities of turkey; roast turkey as desired.
  • Nutrition

    514 cal.

    • Total Fat: 38g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 989mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 109mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 346mg