Sausage and Herb Stuffing

This easy Sausage Stuffing recipe combines the flavor of sweet Italian sausage, fresh herbs and apples into a masterpiece side dish worthy of your holiday dinner table.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage (or regular sweet Italian sausage casings removed)
• 8 cups of bread cubes from a loaf of bread cut into 1/2 to 1 inch cubes (stale or dried out (about 1-pound loaf))
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1-stick)
• 1 large onion (diced (brown or yellow preferably))
• 3 celery stalks (diced)
• 2 medium apples (peeled, cored and diced)
• 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or more if needed (two cups and three quarters))
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
• 1 tablespoon fresh finely chopped sage
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• Salt (about 1/2 teaspoon)
• Ground black pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease a baking dish with cooking spray (or with melted butter).
2. 2In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until cooked through. Transfer it to a large bowl, leaving some of the drippings in the skillet.
3. 3Place the bread cubes in the same large bowl (on top of the browned sausage).
4. 4In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, celery and apples and cook, stirring occasionally until soften, about 6-7 minutes.
5. 5Add the garlic and poultry seasoning and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute.
6. 6Add the sautéed vegetables to the bowl with the sausage and the bread cubes. Toss gently. Pour the chicken broth, egg, rosemary, sage and parsley, salt and pepper. Mix until the bread is moistened and soft.
7. 7Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, uncovered or until golden brown. If it starts browning too much on top, cover it with a piece of foil.