Dad's Wonderful Sausage Turkey Stuffing

Get ready to elevate your holiday feast with *Dad's Wonderful Sausage Turkey Stuffing*, a savory, flavor-packed side dish that’s sure to steal the spotlight. This hearty stuffing combines the richness of ground sausage with the comforting textures of sautéed onions, celery, and garlic, perfectly balanced with fragrant poultry seasoning, thyme, and fresh parsley. Made with tender, day-old bread cubes and moistened with turkey drippings or chicken stock, this dish boasts the perfect balance of moistness and crunch with its golden baked top. Bound together with lightly beaten eggs, it delivers a cohesive, satisfying bite every time. Whether served alongside roast turkey at Thanksgiving or as a cozy accompaniment to any meal, this stuffing is a must-try for its nostalgic flavors and crowd-pleasing appeal.

Nutriscore Rating: 65/100

Prep Time:25 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:70 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground sausage
• 4 tablespoons Butter
• 1 large, diced Onion
• 4 stalks, diced Celery
• 3 cloves, minced Garlic
• 10 cups Day-old bread cubes
• 0.25 cup, chopped Fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons Poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 cups Turkey drippings or chicken stock
• 2 large, beaten Eggs

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2

In a large skillet, cook the ground sausage over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Break it into small pieces as you cook. Once done, transfer the cooked sausage to a bowl and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the skillet.

Step 3

In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are softened and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sausage, sautéed vegetables, bread cubes, parsley, poultry seasoning, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to evenly distribute the ingredients.

Step 5

Gradually drizzle the turkey drippings (or chicken stock) over the mixture, tossing lightly until the bread cubes are moistened but not soggy.

Step 6

Add the beaten eggs to the stuffing mixture and gently fold them in to bind the ingredients together.

Step 7

Transfer the stuffing mixture to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.

Step 8

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 9

Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is golden and slightly crisp.

Step 10

Remove the stuffing from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy with your holiday feast!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3771.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	8882.1

Total Fat 292.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 97.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 946.4mg	0%
Sodium 20983.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 1237.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 87.9g	0%
Total Sugars 91.0g
Protein 349.2g	0%

Vitamin D 91.0IU	0%
Calcium 1916.7mg	0%
Iron 51.8mg	0%
Potassium 3365.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 29.3%

Protein: 15.6%

Carbs: 55.1%