Ingredients
- 10 cups lightly packed bread cubes (from 1 pound loaf of bread) or 9 cups cubed unseasoned stuffing mix
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 pound sausage
- 2 teaspoons “poultry seasoning” such as Bells
- 1/2 ½ cup chopped parsley
- 4 tablespoons fresh sage
- 3/4 ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3/4 ¾ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 3/4 to 1 ¾ to 1 cup chicken or turkey broth
- 1 egg, beaten
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread the bread cubes out onto a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven, stirring once or twice, until firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. Skip if using stuffing mix
In a large skillet, heat the butter. Add the onions and celery and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle on the poultry seasoning, add the parsley, and fresh sage, and toss to combine. Season with the salt and pepper. Brown the sausage, drain and mix.
In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes and the onion mixture, tossing gently to mix. Add ¾ cup of broth, along with the egg, and mix lightly but thoroughly again. Add the remaining broth if you want a more moist stuffing. (Can be made the day ahead) Cover and refrigerate.