Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
Cornbread Sausage Stuffing is a delicious and simple, make-ahead Thanksgiving side dish.
Servings 14
Calories 715kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds Italian sausage casing removed
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 4 stalks celery chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Granny Smith apples peeled and chopped coarsely
- 2 teaspoons freshly minced thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped sage leaves
- 1 cup bourbon
- 2 ½ pounds cubed and dried cornbread stuffing store-bought
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 4 cups turkey or low-sodium chicken stock
- 4 eggs beaten
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F.
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch skillet.
- Cook sausage for 5 to 7 minutes until browned.
- Add onions and celery and saute until softened.
- Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Mix in apples, thyme and sage and saute for another 2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the bourbon. Allow to simmer until the bourbon is almost evaporated; 1 to 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl, add cornbread stuffing, parsley, stock, eggs and pecans. Mix well.
- Add in your sauteed vegetable mixture. Combine well.
- Add to your favorite large casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes.
Notes
When adding alcohol to any recipe, always take the pan off the flame.
Nutrition
Calories: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1732mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 5mg