Italian Sausage Stuffing

5 from 1 vote

This mouthwatering Italian Sausage Stuffing recipe will impress your family and friends and is perfect for any occasion, from holiday dinners to cozy weeknight meals. Plus, it'll quickly become a new family favorite with the bold flavors of Italian sausage and aromatic herbs. So why wait? Give this Italian Sausage Stuffing recipe a try today!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 30

Course: Side Dish, Sides

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 616kcal

Author: Jeremy Klae

Ingredients

8 Cups Fresh Rosemary Bread - cubed
1 Stick Salted Butter
1 Large Yellow Onion - diced
4 Celery Sticks - sliced
1 tablespoon Fresh Minced Garlic
1 Lb Spicy Italian Sausage
1 tablespoon Fresh Sage - chopped
1 tablespoon Dried Parsley
½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Egg - beaten
2 ¼ Cups Chicken Stock

Instructions

Begin by drying out your fresh bread. Preheat the oven to 275°f, cube the bread, and spread them evenly on a baking sheet.
Once the oven has come to temp, place the baking sheet in the oven and allow the bread cubes to dry out. This will take about an hour, but I recommend checking around the 45-minute mark.
Once completely dried, remove the pan from the oven and allow the bread cubes to cool.
While the bread crumbs are drying out in the oven and cooling, begin by browning your Italian Sausage in a large cast iron skillet. Be sure to break it up into a fine ground meat texture. Set the meat aside in a separate bowl.
Now, in the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the onions and celery until softened and aromatic.
Add the fresh minced garlic and continue to sauté for about another 2-3 minutes or until the garlic also becomes fragrant.
Add the dried bread cubes to a large mixing bowl, top with the sautéd vegetables, Italian sausage, herbs and spices, egg, and pour some chicken stock over the mixture.
Begin stirring to combine everything, and add the remaining chicken stock as you stir.
Next, preheat the oven to 350°f and butter the entire inside of a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Pour all the Italian Sausage Stuffing mixture into the backing dish pressing it down with a spatula or spoon to even it out in the dish.
bake the stuffing for about an hour and fifteen minutes or until it has completely browned on top.
If you'd like an even crispier top, which I highly recommend, you can turn the broiler on for about 2-3 minutes but watch closely to ensure it doesn't burn.

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Notes

- If you'd like an even crispier top, which I highly recommend, you can turn the broiler on for about 2-3 minutes but watch closely to ensure it doesn't burn.
- If you don't have time to make Homemade Ground Italian Sausage, I recommend buying links from the store and removing the Sausage from their casings. It will become finer ground meat that helps texturally
- By using fresh homemade rosemary bread and drying it yourself, you add a better flavor without any additives and keep a little extra moisture in the stuffing.
- Try serving this with an easy brown gravy. The two pair perfectly, especially with mashed potatoes and smoked turkey.
- If you prefer less spice, use sweet Italian sausage instead.

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