Description
This easy sausage cranberry stuffing is a savory and delicious side dish perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday meal. It features a flavorful combination of sausage, cranberries, and bread, making it a crowd-pleasing favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 8 cups cubed day-old bread (such as French or sourdough)
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, cook the bulk pork sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped yellow onion and celery to the skillet with the sausage. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed day-old bread, dried sage, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the cooked sausage and vegetable mixture to the bread mixture.
- Stir in the fresh or frozen cranberries.
- Gradually add the chicken or vegetable broth, tossing gently until the bread is moistened but not soggy.
- Transfer the sausage cranberry stuffing mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Serve your delicious homemade sausage cranberry stuffing warm.
Notes
- For a gluten-free sausage cranberry stuffing, use gluten-free bread cubes.
- For a vegan sausage cranberry stuffing, substitute plant-based sausage and vegetable broth.
- Adjust the amount of cranberries to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg