Italian Sausage Stuffing

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Italian Sausage Stuffing is a classic Thanksgiving recipe but it is so delicious you’ll be craving it year round! Bread cubes bake up with Italian sausage, onion, celery, bell pepper, and a perfect combinations of herbs to make this tasty recipe.

This stuffing turns out perfectly every time, with a crispy crunchy top and soft and buttery middle.

I grew up a Stovetop girl, stuffing straight out of the box, and I loved it. It was probably my favorite part of Thanksgiving.

Then this unbelievable Italian Sausage Stuffing entered my life. Oh what I had been missing! This is literally the Best. Stuffing. Ever.

Full stop.

No beating it.

Why I love this recipe

This is the star of the show, you may not even want the turkey, gravy, brussels sprouts, or mashed potatoes after trying this stuffing! There is so much flavor in every single bite and it’s super savory and filling.

I do admit it takes a little work up front to prep this dish but you can easily make it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it. I promise it’s worth it!

Ingredients

• Bread – you can use packaged stuffing cubes or make your own from bakery or homemade bread
• Veggies – celery, onion, and bell pepper add flavor and moisture to the mix
• Sausage – ground Italian sausage is packed with flavor and takes this stuffing over the top, buy it ground or remove the meat from the casings if purchased in links
• Herbs – rosemary, sage, parsley, garlic, and salt and pepper, there is no shortage of flavor in this stuffing recipe!
• Butter, eggs, and chicken broth round out the recipe and bring all the flavors together

Step by step

1. Preheat the oven and prep your baking dish.
2. Place stuffing/bread in a large bowl and set aside.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet and sauté vegetables until tender.
4. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat and add veggies to the stuffing bowl.
5. Return the pan to the stove and add the sausage. Brown over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks.

6. Add sausage and any drippings to the stuffing bowl.
7. In a separate bowl combine the broth, egg, herbs and spices. Stir to mix.
8. Add broth mixture to the large bowl of stuffing and stir to mix everything together and ensure all the bread cubes are moistened.
9. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on top.

Tips for best results

• Use dry, day-old bread. You can toast it in the oven to dry it out if needed. You can also use leftover cornbread.
• You can prep this recipe in advance and keep it covered in the fridge until ready to bake
• Make sure all the bread is moistened, otherwise you will end up with croutons! Add extra broth if necessary
• If the stuffing browns on top too quickly, tent with foil for the remaining cooking time

Storage and leftovers

Freezing – you CAN freeze this recipe! Allow it to cool completely and wrap it tightly in foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Add some extra broth to the top (optional but I think it keeps it from drying out) and reheat at 350 degrees in the oven for 30 minutes.

Leftovers – store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave (or eat cold! try it on a Thanksgiving leftover sandwich!)

If you try this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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