The Best Italian Sausage Stuffing
This Italian Sausage Stuffing recipe is a flavorful combination of seasoned breadcrumbs, savory sausage, tender vegetables, and TONS of flavor! We even threw in a little bacon to make it truly THE BEST sausage stuffing! This beloved classic side dish is perfect for the holiday table, whether it's Christmas, Thanksgiving, or simply when you want to enjoy a comforting side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Sweet Italian Sausage, casings removed about 5 links
- 1 tbsp butter can also use olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup bacon bits See Note 1
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
- 2 6 oz. boxes Stove Top Stuffing I use "savory herb" but any blend is fine. Can also substitute plain stuffing mix.
- 1 cube chicken boullion
- 2 1/4 cups chicken stock or water
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Prep: Remove casings from sausage. Crumble into small pieces and set aside.
- Cook Veggies: In a large skillet over medium heat, add butter or oil. When oil is hot, add onion, carrots, celery, and bacon bits. Season with onion powder and salt and cook 4-5 minutes until veggies are soft.
- Add Sausage: Add the crumbled sausage to the veggies and cook 2-3 minutes until sausage is browned and cooked through. Break up the sausage further with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Prepare Bouillon: In a large mixing bowl, add hot water and bouillon cube. Stir until bouillon cube is completely dissolved.
- Prepare Stuffing: Add the stuffing mix to the water/bouillon mixture. Mix well until the dry stuffing mix is completely coated with liquid.
- Add: To the stuffing mixture, add eggs and stir well. Then, add the sausage/veggie mixture. Mix well until all ingredients are well-incorporated.
- Bake: Spread mixture evenly into a 9x13 pan. Cover pan with foil and bake at 325°F for 25 minutes. Uncover, and bake an additional 20 minutes or until you reach your desired crispness (sprinkle on more bacon bits during the last 20 minutes of cooking, if you like!)
Notes
Note 1: Fresh, crumbled bacon is great but store bought bacon bits work great, too. Just be sure to look for the words "fresh" or "real" on the bacon bits package. They typically come in a bag vs. the hard, crunchy ones for salad that come in a plastic container. I get these from Costco and they are fantastic!
Nutrition is only an estimate based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 20.6gProtein: 15.5gFat: 15.8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 1094mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 2.5gVitamin D: 4µgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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