Sage Sausage Stuffing {Dressing}
This sage sausage stuffing (dressing) makes a perfect holiday side dish that's delicious every time.
Ingredients
- 1 package (6 ounces) cornbread stuffing mix or your favorite type of stuffing mix
- 1/2 package (16 ounce tube) Jimmy Dean sage sausage* *may substitute with 1 pound of a good quality pork breakfast sausage (uncased if possible); when cooking the sausage, mix in 1/4 teaspoon of ground sage
- 1 cup coarsely chopped celery
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter (salted)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 dashes ground black pepper
Instructions
- For the Sausage - Heat a large skillet on medium heat and add the sausage. Using a heat proof spatula, break up the sausage as its cooking so that the pieces are all about the same size.
- Stir the sausage as it cooks. The heat may need to be turned down slightly so that the sausage doesn't turn too brown before its completely cooked through.
- Continue to stir as the sausage cooks until the sausage is thoroughly cooked (about 15 minutes).
- After the sausage is done cooking, turn the heat off and transfer the sausage onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain off any excess grease. Set aside.
- Reheat the same pan that the sausage was cooked in on medium heat and add olive oil.
- For the Celery and Onion - To the pan, add the celery, onions and a couple dashes of pepper. Sauté the celery and onions until they start to turn translucent (about 8 minutes).
- Combining the Cooked Sausage, Celery and Onion - Turn off the heat, and put the sausage back in the skillet and stir all of the ingredients together.
- If Making This Recipe Ahead of Time - This is the point where you can stop if making the dish ahead of time. Add the celery, onions, and sausage to a bowl, cover it, and store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make the stuffing.
- About 15 minutes before you’re ready to serve the stuffing; to a medium to large size pot, add butter and 1 cup of broth (reserving 1/2 cup).
- Heat the pan on low to medium heat until the butter melts. Then stir in the sausage, onion, and celery mixture. Then add the stuffing mix and stir together.
- Turn off the heat and cover the pan. Let the stuffing sit with the lid on for about 8 minutes.
- Then check the consistency of the stuffing and if it’s not moist enough for your liking, add some or all of the remaining 1/2 cup broth.
- Stir the stuffing and serve warm.