Best Sausage and Herb Stuffing

Freshly toasted bread cubes, sage sausage, and savory herbs combine to make the BEST Thanksgiving Stuffing.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Additional Time 30

Total Time 5 50

Servings servings

Calories 354 kcal

Ingredients

1 loaf of wheat bread trimmed and cut into cubes
1 1/2 loaves of white bread trimmed, and cut into cubes
1 pound sage pork sausage
1 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
2 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 cup minced fresh Parsley
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup salted butter
2 eggs
Salt and Pepper to taste
Optional :
1 Golden Apple cored and chopped
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

Trim crust off bread, cut into cubes. Spread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Preheat conventional oven to 350° or Convection Oven to 250°. Bake in Conventional oven 7-10 minutes or in a Convection Oven for 20-30 minutes. Until bread cubes are toasted. Place bread cubes in a large bowl
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, breaking up the lumps until evenly browned. Add to bread cubes with drippings.
In same large skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter. Add Celery and Onion. Saute until tender.
Add melted butter sauteed vegetables to bread cubes and sausage.
Add chopped fresh parsley, dried sage, dried rosemary, and dried thyme. Mix ingredients until combined. Salt and pepper to taste.
Add chicken stock and eggs and mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
Spoon into cavity of Turkey, to loosely fill, or spoon into greased slow cooker. Cook with Turkey for designated amount of time or in slow cooker 5-6 hours on low, stirring occasionally, to prevent burning, until ready.

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Notes

Note the bread crumbs can be made in advance and stored in air tight container up to one week.

You can cook the stuffing in the turkey, or in a slow cooker, see instructions for cook times.

Nutrition

Serving: 3/4 cupCalories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 253mgFiber: 20gSugar: 14g