Easy Sausage Stuffing Recipe

sausage

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh cranberries provide a tart flavor, while raisins are often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be lower in sodium.

Preheat the oven to 300°F.

Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups) and spread on baking sheets to dry out.

Bake the bread for 20-25 minutes until dried out, tossing halfway through.

Dice 2 cups of onion and place in a bowl.

Dice 2 cups of celery and add to the bowl.

Mince 4 cloves of garlic.

Chop 2 tablespoons of fresh sage, 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, and 1 tablespoon of rosemary.

Melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the diced celery, garlic, and onion to the skillet; cook for about 10 minutes until softened.

Transfer the cooked vegetable mixture to the bowl with the dried bread.

Increase oven temperature to 375°F.

Add 1 pound of Italian sausage (casings removed) to the skillet; cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.

Pour the cooked sausage and drippings into the bowl with the bread and vegetables.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of cracked black pepper; fold to combine.

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