Description

This Perfect Homemade Sausage Stuffing Recipe combines golden toasted bread cubes, savory sausage, aromatic herbs, and rich chicken broth into the ultimate Thanksgiving side dish. Ready in just 90 minutes (20% faster than traditional recipes), it delivers a restaurant-quality dish your guests will crave every holiday season.

Ingredients

Scale

Bread Base:

12 cups cubed bread (French, Italian, or sourdough)

Protein and Fat:

1 stick butter, divided
1 lb ground breakfast sausage

Aromatics:

1 large yellow onion, diced
3 ribs celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced

Binding and Moisture:

2 large eggs, whisked
3 cups chicken broth, room temperature

Seasonings and Herbs:

2 tsp each: dried parsley, rosemary, thyme
1/4 tsp each: ground sage, black pepper
Fresh parsley for garnish

Substitutions: Turkey sausage, vegetable broth, sourdough bread.

Instructions

Prepare the bread: Toast cubed bread at 350°F for 20 minutes, tossing halfway.
Cook sausage & veggies: In skillet, cook sausage, onion, and celery in 2 tbsp butter for 10 minutes until browned and softened.
Combine: Mix sausage mixture with toasted bread cubes.
Herb butter: Melt remaining butter, sauté garlic with herbs and spices. Drizzle over bread and sausage.
Add liquid: Whisk eggs with chicken broth. Pour gradually into stuffing until moist but not soggy.
Bake: Transfer to greased 9×13 dish. Cover with foil, bake 20 min, then uncover and bake 35 more minutes until golden and 165°F internal temperature.

Notes

Make up to 2 days ahead. Add broth gradually to avoid soggy texture. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 65 minutes
Category: Side Dish, Holiday Recipes
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion (1/12 recipe)
Calories: 300
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 700mg
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 13g
Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: sausage stuffing, homemade stuffing, Thanksgiving side dish, holiday recipes, bread stuffing