Name: Sausage, Sage, and Cornbread Stuffing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 recipe Southern cornbread , prepared and cooled (follow the gluten-free option, if needed) -; 1 teaspoon canola oil (or other neutral, heat tolerant cooking oil) -; 1 1/2 pounds sweet or mild Italian sausage (4 to 6 links), casings removed and broken into bite-sized pieces -; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided -; 1 medium yellow onion, diced -; 4 celery ribs, diced -; 2 cloves garlic, minced -; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves -; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves -; 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock -; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten -

Ingredients for - Sausage, Sage, and Cornbread Stuffing

1. 1 recipe Southern cornbread , prepared and cooled (follow the gluten-free option, if needed)

2. 1 teaspoon canola oil (or other neutral, heat tolerant cooking oil)

3. 1 1/2 pounds sweet or mild Italian sausage (4 to 6 links), casings removed and broken into bite-sized pieces

4. 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

5. 1 medium yellow onion, diced

6. 4 celery ribs, diced

7. 2 cloves garlic, minced

8. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves

9. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

10. 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock

11. 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

How to cook deliciously - Sausage, Sage, and Cornbread Stuffing

1 . Stage

Toast the cornbread cubes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut the cornbread into 1/2-inch cubes; you should have about 8 cups. Spread them on a large rimmed baking sheet. Toast the cubes in oven for 10 minutes, flip, and toast 10 minutes more or until cubes look toasted and golden (about 20 minutes total). Let the cubes cool slightly, and then place in a large mixing bowl.

2 . Stage

Turn oven heat up to 375°F: Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Set aside.

3 . Stage

Brown the sausage: Set a large, deep-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the canola oil and then sausage. Use a spoon to break sausage into smaller hunks as it cooks. Cook until the sausage nicely browned on all sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a bowl and pour off pork fat.

4 . Stage

Cook the onions and celery: Turn the heat to medium and add 4 tablespoons butter. Add onions, celery, and a pinch of salt. Cook 7 minutes or until very tender and fragrant. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

5 . Stage

Combine the stuffing ingredients: Spoon the onion mixture over the toasted cornbread. Fold in browned sausage, herbs, and stock. Taste and add salt as needed. Finally, fold in the eggs and mix until well combined. Some of the cornbread will crumble, which is fine.

6 . Stage

Spoon stuffing into buttered baking dish: At this point, stuffing can be covered and refrigerated for 1 day.

7 . Stage

Bake the stuffing: When ready, bake stuffing until piping hot and golden brown on top, 35 to 45 minutes. If the stuffing begins to brown too much on top during bake time, cover loosely with foil. Serve hot. Love the recipe? Leave us some stars below!