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Homemade Stuffing Recipe

This homemade stuffing is made from scratch (no boxed stuffing mix). It's a savory, herb-infused bread stuffing recipe perfect for the holidays.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time39 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Lactose
Servings: 16 Servings
Author: Laura
Cost: $8

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 oz loaf French bread (cut int’ ½” cubes, about 9 to 10 cups of bread)
  • 1 pound maple pork sausage
  • ½ cup yellow onion (diced)
  • ½ cup celery (diced)
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • ½ Tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9x13” pan, set aside.
  • Put diced bread in a large bowl, set aside.
  • Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until it just begins to brown (about 5 minutes), breaking it into small pieces as you cook.
  • Once the sausage just begins to brown, add butter, onion, garlic, celery, rosemary, sage, and parsley cover and cook until veggies are soft and sausage is fully browned (about 5 minutes).
  • Add salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Add the sausage mixture to the bread cubes in the large bowl and stir to combine.
  • Add the chicken broth and stir gently.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and bake
  • Bake 35-40 minutes in the preheated oven until the top is set and slightly browned/firm.
  • Serve warm!

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Notes

*Use a loaf of bread that is 16 oz or 450 g. This is about 9-10 cups bread.
Ingredient Substitution Notes
  • French bread. sourdough, ciabatta, etc. are all great choices.  
  • Maple Sausage. Use your favorite sausage. I use mild, but you can also use hot or spicy.
  • Onion. choose your favorite variety, yellow, white red, etc.
  • Herbs (rosemary, parsley, sage). In a pinch you can use dried herbs, but the flavor won't be as fresh. 
  • Butter. If you'd prefer, you can use olive oil but butter its the best.
  • Chicken broth. from a carton, can or homemade it all works perfectly in this sausage stuffing.
Store/Freeze
Store leftover bread stuffing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Reheat in the oven set to 300 degrees F, or in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg