Sausage Stuffing Recipe

Everyone will love this homemade stuffing!

Looking for a Thanksgiving Sausage Stuffing that will really “wow”? This scratch-made side dish kicks the premade stuff to the curb!

Filled with comforting flavors, this is the best stuffing recipe to share with your loved ones. Even those who aren’t usually fans will be reaching for seconds!

Serve it alongside your favorite holiday sides like Green Bean Casserole, Thanksgiving Fruit Salad, Orange Cranberry Sauce, and Mashed Potatoes! And if you’re a cornbread fan, try my Cornbread Dressing recipe!

Sausage Stuffing Ingredients

• French bread – Cut into cubes, this bubbly bread is soft and delicious but dries out when baked.
• Ground sausage – The key to a rich and flavorful stuffing. I like to use a mild Italian sausage, but feel free to use your favorite ground selection.
• Salted butter – Be sure to have a little extra for greasing the pan.
• Garlic cloves, yellow onions, and celery – These are sauteed in butter and sausage drippings to release mouthwatering flavor.
• Rosemary, thyme, sage, and parsley – I use fresh herbs for the best taste.
• Eggs – These bind the entire dish together.
• Chicken broth – To add moisture and flavor to the dish. It softens the bread cubes as it bakes and the liquid is absorbed and evaporates in the oven.

Substitutions & Variations

• Salt and pepper: If you prefer adding salt and pepper to taste, I suggest using unsalted butter and low sodium chicken broth.
• Dried herbs: While fresh minced herbs definitely taste best, you can use dried ones instead. If you can get at least one or two fresh herbs, use a mix of fresh and dried. For any substitution of fresh herbs you only need 1/4 of the amount listed for dried herbs.
• Poultry seasoning: You can also use poultry seasoning instead of adding the herbs individually.
• Bread substitutes: If French bread isn’t available, look for another kind of white bread that has a slight crust on the outside and soft on the inside, nothing too hard or crunchy.
• Vegetarian: If you’re looking for a meatless alternative, I recommend making this Vegetarian Stuffing recipe!

How To Make Stuffing With Sausage

1. Bread – Prepare the bread by cutting the loaf into cubes and spreading them out on a large baking sheet and baking at 200 degrees F for 1 hour.

2. Cook – In a large skillet, cook the sausage then transfer to a bowl and set aside. Next, melt the butter into the sausage drippings and add in the onions, celery, and garlic and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Then add the sausage back into the skillet along with the herbs.

3. Bake – In a large bowl, combine the baked bread crumbs and the sausage mixture. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and then mix them with the rest of the ingredients along with the chicken broth.

Press the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and bake.

“My family does not usually like dressing but this recipe got thumbs up from the whole family, Definitely a keeper for me!”

– HHarrison

Prepare Stuffing Ahead Of Time

Prepare your bread the day before Thanksgiving by cubing and baking to save on time. Store the bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl covered with plastic wrap so they’re ready when you need them.

Just keep the sausage and wet ingredients separate until you’re ready to start cooking.

How do you make stuffing from scratch?

It’s actually really easy. The key components in traditional stuffings include bread cubes, herbs, eggs, and chicken broth. Ground sausage is also a common addition, like in this recipe!

Do you put an egg in stuffing?

Yes. The eggs bind everything together and prevent the mixture from completely crumbling apart.

What is the difference between dressing and stuffing?

Stuffing is traditionally cooked right inside a chicken or turkey, while dressing is cooked separately. So, this recipe is technically a dressing!

More Holiday Side Dish Recipes!

• Roasted Delicata Squash – Roasted with cinnamon and brown sugar, a tasty way to serve veggies!
• Perfect Yeast Rolls – Fluffy pull-apart rolls, great with Herb Butter for even more deliciousness!
• Sweet Potato Casserole – Filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans!
• Orange Braised Carrots – Marinated in fresh orange juice, shallots, and spices!
• Candied Yams – These honey-glazed yams will have picky eaters begging for more!