The Best Italian Sausage Stuffing
This Italian Sausage Stuffing recipe is my favorite holiday side dish! It's loaded with seasoned breadcrumbs, savory Italian sausage, tender vegetables, and we even threw in a little bacon to make it truly THE BEST sausage stuffing! This beloved classic side dish is perfect for your holiday table with roast turkey, or simply when you want to enjoy a comforting dish to complement to your meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Sweet Italian sausage, casings removed about 5 links
- 1 tbsp butter can also use olive oil
- 1 cup onion, diced one small onion
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced 1 large carrot
- 1/2 cup celery, diced about 2 ribs
- 1/2 cup bacon bits See Note 1
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 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 hot, add the 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 sausage to the veggies, and cook, breaking the sausage up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sausage is browned and cooked through.
- Prepare Bouillon: In a large mixing bowl, add hot water/chicken stock and bouillon cube. Stir until bouillon cube is completely dissolved. If you want to skip this step, you can substitute chicken stock or chicken bone broth.
- Prepare Stuffing: Add the stuffing/sausage mixture to the water/bouillon mixture. Mix well until the dry stuffing mix is completely coated with liquid. Allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes. Note: If the stuffing seems too dry for your liking, add a splash of chicken broth or stock.
- Add: To the stuffing mixture, add eggs and stir well. Mix well until all ingredients are well-incorporated.
- Bake: Spread mixture evenly into a 9x13 pan. Cover the 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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