Recipes Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Sausage Stuffing 4.7 (204) 151 Reviews 21 Photos This sausage stuffing has lots of flavor and is nice and moist. You can change the ingredients to your liking. I quadruple this recipe and cook the extra in my electric roaster; that's how much everyone loves it! Submitted by Elizabeth Ryan Updated on October 18, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 21 21 21 21 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 8 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe This classic sausage stuffing, packed with bold flavor and made with simple ingredients, will quickly become a holiday tradition. Sausage Stuffing Ingredients You don’t need many ingredients to make this sausage stuffing recipe: Sausage: This recipe starts with a pound of breakfast sausage. Butter: Cook the vegetables in a mix of butter and sausage drippings.Vegetables: You’ll need finely diced celery and a chopped onion. Bread: The white bread cubes should ideally be slightly stale. If your bread seems too soft, lightly toast it in the oven. Seasonings: Season the sausage stuffing with poultry seasoning and ground black pepper. Cook’s Note If you omit the sausage, use 9 cups of bread cubes and add 1 to 2 teaspoons of salt. You can also add apples, giblets, oysters, etc. How to Make Sausage Stuffing You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade sausage stuffing: Cook the sausage and use a slotted spoon to transfer it to a bowl. Pour the drippings into a measuring cup with melted butter. Cook the vegetables in the dripping-butter mixture. Stir in ⅓ of the bread cubes, then transfer the vegetable mixture to the sausage bowl.Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. How to Use Sausage Stuffing This sausage stuffing can be used to stuff your turkey (learn how to safely stuff your turkey with our step-by-step guide) or bake it in the oven to serve as a side dish. From the Editor To bake the stuffing: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and butter an appropriately sized dish. Place stuffing mixture in the prepared dish and cover. Place the dish in a pan of hot water and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crisp on top, basting occasionally with turkey drippings. How to Store Sausage Stuffing Store your leftover sausage stuffing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “Love, love, love this recipe,” raves Amy. “I like things on the spicy side, so I used hot breakfast sausage. Soooo good.” “This was delicious,” according to CAcooking. “Finally! A stuffing that is flavorful and not soggy. I used 1.5 baguettes. Removed the crust all around and cut into ¾-1-inch cubes.” “Just like my grandmother's, but with the sausage,” says Ashley Schwegman. “I added apples and it turned out perfect.” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 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 Directions Gather all ingredients. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis 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. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis Pour sausage drippings into a measuring cup. Add enough melted butter to make 1 cup. Pour into the skillet over medium heat. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis Allrecipes/Oana Ennis Sauté celery and onions in butter mixture until onion is tender; do not brown. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis Stir in 1/3 of the bread cubes. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis Transfer mixture to the large bowl with sausage. Add remaining bread cubes, poultry seasoning, and pepper; mix well. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis Stuff bread and sausage mixture into the body and neck cavities of turkey; roast turkey as desired. I Made It Print 520 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 514 Calories 38g Fat 27g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 514 % Daily Value * Total Fat 38g 49% Saturated Fat 8g 40% Cholesterol 55mg 18% Sodium 989mg 43% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 4g Protein 16g 31% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 109mg 8% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 346mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.