Moist Sausage Dressing

By Susan52

This delicious sausage dressing recipe is a great comfort dish. Add apples or cranberries if you want to add a fruity and sweet flavor to your stuffing!

Ingredients

• 1 pound mild or sage breakfast sausage
• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) butter
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups chopped celery
• 10 cups cubed French bread or white bread
• 2 to 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried leaf sage, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• Dash freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Heat the oven to 350°F.

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up and stirring frequently, until the sausage is no longer pink. Remove to paper towels to drain.

Wipe out the skillet and melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, toss the bread cubes with the herbs and seasonings. Add the vegetables with the butter and the drained sausage. Stir in chicken broth until well moistened, but not mushy. Pack gently into the prepared baking dish and cover it tightly with foil.

Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and broil for about 3 to 4 minutes, or just until browned on top.

The stuffing may be made a day in advance. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Take it out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before baking.

Add 1 grated or julienned carrot to the skillet with the onion and celery.