This Year, Make the Best-Ever Thanksgiving Stuffing

cornbread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients, while white bread is often less expensive.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey sausage is leaner, while ground pork is typically more affordable.

chestnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Pecans offer a similar texture, while walnuts are often more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while margarine can be a less expensive alternative.

Cut the cornbread and white bread into cubes.

Place the bread cubes in the oven for about 20 minutes to dry them out.

Brown the Italian sausage in a skillet until nice and brown.

Add oil to the skillet, then add onion and celery, cooking for about 5-6 minutes until softened.

Chop fresh herbs, including thyme and sage.

Add the chopped herbs and chestnuts to the skillet with the onion and celery.

Stir to combine and soften the mixture further.

Add the dried bread cubes to the skillet.

Pour in the turkey stock, using hands to gently mix without breaking down the bread too much.

Prepare the baking dish by rubbing it with butter.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and cover with foil.

Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

Uncover and bake for an additional 30 to 40 minutes until crispy on top.

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