This stuffing recipe with italian sausage is the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday dinner table. Packed full of flavor, your family will look forward to this delicious stuffing just as much as my family does.
Ingredients
Stuffing Ingredients
1mediummedium oniondiced small
3stalkscelerydiced small, about 1 cup for three stalks
3mediumcarrotsgrated, about 1 cup for three carrots
8ouncesmushroomsdiced, fresh, also known as white button mushrooms
8tablespoonsbutter salted, divided
1poundItalian sausagecasings removed if using links
12ouncesPepperidge Farm stuffing mix
2cupschicken broth low sodium
1/2cuppecans
Spices
1tablespoonpoultry seasoning
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoonoregano
½teaspoonparsley
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonpepper
Instructions
Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish generously with oil and set to the side. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place a large skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in the pan, then place diced onions and celery in the butter and stir. Cook the onions and celery umixture until just soft. Add carrots and mushrooms to the pan. Cook and stir all the vegetables until soft. Remove vegetables and place in a large bowl.
Add sausage to the pan over medium heat. Cook the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spatula until cooked all the way through and browned, usually about 5-7 minutes. Place the cooked sausage crumbles in the bowl with the vegetables.
Sprinkle all of the spices including the poultry seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper to the top of the vegetables and sausage and mix well. Add the stuffing mix and broth to the bowl and continue mixing until combined. The stuffing mix will start to become soft and absorb all of the liquid. You should not have excess liquid in the bowl when you have finished mixing.
Place two tablespoons of butter in a clean skillet and melt over medium heat. Add pecans to butter and stir to toast the pecans, about 3-5 minutes until they just begin to brown then remove from the heat.
Scoop the stuffing mix (greased) 9x13 baking dish. Stuffing will fill the pan very full but should fit. Sprinkle warm pecans over top of the stuffing. Slice the remaining two tablespoons of butter into small thin pieces. Lay the butter pieces evenly over the stuffing.
Cover the pan with foil. Place the stuffing in the oven. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until hot for serving. Then enjoy!