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This quick Sausage Stuffing recipe takes just 15 minutes and is the perfect addition to any meal, but especially Thanksgiving. It’s semi-homemade but you’d never know it – it tastes like it’s made from scratch!
Why you’ll love this recipe
While I absolutely adore my cornbread stuffing recipe, this easy italan sausage stuffing recipe is a close second. It’s quick and simple and the ingredients are easy to find – plus my entire family loved it.
- Takes just 15 minutes!
- Simple to make with semi-homemade ingredients
- It was a crowd pleaser!
What you need to make Sausage Stuffing
- Boxed Stuffing Mix: This is so much easier than using dry bread – doctor up boxed stuffing mix for one of the best Thanksgiving side dishes.
- Sausage: I used Italian sausage but you could also use any bulk pork sausage you like.
- Fresh Vegetables: adding some diced onion, celery and garlic brightens up the boxed stuffing mix and makes it look and taste more homemade.
- Herbs: I added Italian seasoning to the stuffing to add to the flavor.
- Ingredients on the box: chicken stock and butter are added to make the stuffing, like the box calls for.
How to make Sausage Stuffing
- Brown the sausage with the onion celery, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the sausage until it’s no longer pink, then drain any excess fat.
- Once the sausage is done, add the herbs and butter.
- Add the stock and stir to combine.
- Stir in the stuffing mix (bread cubes with seasonings). Stir to combine then let sit as directed on the box and fluff to serve. No need to bake the stuffing!
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve in a large bowl or baking dish with roast turkey and lots of gravy.
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FAQs
This recipe is done in under 15 minutes!
You can use any kind of sausage you want – Sweet or Hot Italian Sausage or even Jimmy Dean Sausage – anything you like. Turkey sausage would be great too!
I do not recommend stuffing this in the turkey – it’s done quickly on the stovetop.
This recipe doesn’t require any egg – it’s an egg free stuffing. recipe.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze any leftovers in air tight containers for up to 2 months.
Easy Sausage Stuffing Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 2 stalks celery diced
- ½ medium onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 6 ounce box Great Value stuffing mix
Instructions
- Cook Italian sausage, celery, and onion in a large skillet until meat is no longer pink. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. If needed, drain fat from pan.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, chicken stock and butter.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then stir in stuffing mix. Remove from heat and cover, let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve hot.
My husband and son love this recipe!!!!!! They cleaned every bit piece on their plates!!!!!!!