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Turkey Sausage Stuffing

Turkey Sausage Stuffing

This delicious Turkey Sausage Stuffing is an irresistible holiday side dish that will win over the whole family.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 376 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • skillet
  • baking pan
  • measuring cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey sausage breakfast or Italian
  • 14 c crusty bakery bread sourdough or French loaf, stale preferred, about 24 oz (1.5 loaves)
  • 6 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 small/medium onions diced
  • 1 c butter divided, ¾ cup for sautéing
  • 2 T fresh sage chopped
  • 2 T thyme chopped
  • ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 ⅓ c chicken broth
  • 3 large eggs

Instructions
 

  • Tear or cut your bread into ½ inch pieces. Do this before it is fully stale and allow the bread to sit out overnight if possible. If not, bake at 300°F for about 30-45 minutes in a single layer on a parchment lined baking pan to dry it out. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium high. Add the turkey sausage and break down into chunks. Once the turkey is browned and reached an internal temperature of 165°F, transfer it to the bowl with the bread.
  • Place the skillet back on the stove and add ¾ cup butter to the skillet and scrape any brown bits that may be stuck to the bottom of the pan. When butter is melted, add the onion and celery. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes or until onions start to become translucent. Add the sage and thyme and heat for about 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1 ⅓ cup of chicken broth, salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to the bowl with bread and turkey sausage.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine remaining chicken broth and eggs and whisk until smooth. Add to bread mixture and toss to fully coat all of the bread.
  • Transfer the stuffing mixture to a well greased baking pan. Brush with remaining butter, melted, and then bake at 350°F uncovered for about 50-60 minutes or until set and top is golden brown. You can loosely tent the turkey stuffing with a large piece of foil if the top becomes too brown and the middle is not set.
  • Allow to sit for about 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

If you love the brown, crispy top, consider using a large sheet pan. The cooking time will lessen, but the surface area increases and gives you more of that browned, crispy goodness. If you use a large sheet pan, check the dish at 30 minutes and adjust as needed. If you are making this ahead of time, wait to butter the top until just before baking. Not enough time to wait for the bread to get stale? That is ok! You can cut the bread up and arrange it on a sheet pan and bake at 300-325°F for about 30 minutes, tossing the bread every 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 16gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 742mgPotassium: 256mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 626IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Healthy, Holiday Side Dish, Sourdough Bread, stuffing, Turkey, Turkey Sausage Stuffing
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