Easy Sausage Stuffing (15-minute Recipe) (2024)

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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!

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Table of Contents

  • What you need to make Sausage Stuffing
  • How to make 15 minute Sausage Stuffing
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Easy Sausage Stuffing 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.

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Takes just 15 minutes!
  • Simple to make with semi-homemade ingredients
  • It was a crowd pleaser!
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What you need to make Sausage Stuffing

It’s easy to doctor up boxed stuffing mix with just a few ingredients:

  • 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.
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How to make 15 minute Sausage Stuffing

  • Brown the sausage with the onion, celery, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 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.
  • Serve in a large serving bowl with roast turkey and lots of gravy.
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Serving Suggestions

We love stuffing all year long, but it wouldn’t be a Thanksgiving dinner without it! This year we are going to have a smaller dinner, but at least having familiar recipes will make it seem more normal.

This was perfect for our small family to enjoy with leftovers the next day. We made sausage stuffing and served it with gravy, turkey breast, mashed potatoes, and green beans sprinkled with crispy onions. It was such a great meal!

We loved eating the stuffing traditionally but I also suggest mixing it with mashed potatoes and drowning it in gravy – SO GOOD.

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FAQs

Can I use other sausage?

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!

Can I stuff the turkey with this dressing?

I do not recommend stuffing this in the turkey – it’s done quickly on the stovetop.

Do you put egg in stuffing?

This recipe doesn’t require any egg – it’s an egg free stuffing. recipe.

How do you store leftover stuffing? Can you freeze sausage stuffing?

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze any leftovers in air tight containers for up to 2 months.

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Easy Sausage Stuffing

This simple stuffing recipe is semi-homemade but it tastes like it's made from scratch with the addition of sausage and herbs – it's one of our favorite easy side dishes.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Yield 5 servings

Serving Size 1 serving

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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.

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Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 729mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Author Dorothy Kern

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Other Thanksgiving Recipes

  • Turkey Breast in a Crockpot
  • Potato Rolls
  • Garlic Green Beans
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • Apple Pie Filling

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Easy Sausage Stuffing is the perfect recipe for Thanksgiving or anytime you want stuffing in 15 minutes! This stuffing adds sausage and fresh flavors to boxed stuffing mix – no one will guess it’s semi-homemade.

Last Updated on November 1, 2022

Easy Sausage Stuffing (15-minute Recipe) (2024)

FAQs

How much water do you put in sausage before stuffing? ›

Add at least 1 oz. of water per pound of meat to aid in the stuffing process. This aid in mixing the meat with the seasoning and will ease the stress put on the gears of your meat mixer and sausage stuffer. Try experimenting with liquids other than water when mixing your next batch of sausage.

How to stuff sausage without a stuffer? ›

Start taking small amounts of the sausage and push it with your thumb into the mouth of the funnel and into the casing. Do not overfill it or it may break. Fill the casing evenly but leave about 2 inches of the casing remaining at the top unfilled. Slip the casing off the funnel and knot the end.

What is sausage stuffing made of? ›

Sausage Stuffing Ingredients

Butter: Cook the vegetables in a mix of butter and sausage drippings. Vegetables: You'll need finely diced celery and a chopped onion. Bread: The white bread cubes should ideally be slightly stale. If your bread seems too soft, lightly toast it in the oven.

Why can't you refrigerate uncooked stuffing? ›

USDA recommends that you never refrigerate uncooked stuffing. Why? Remember, stuffing can harbor bacteria, and though bacteria grow slower in the refrigerator they can cause problems because stuffing is a good medium for bacteria growth, therefore a higher risk food in terms of cooking safely.

Why is my sausage stuffer hard to turn? ›

I also found the smaller the stuffing tube used, the harder it becomes. Try putting less product in the stuffer. This should reduces some of the pressure.

What happens if you put too much water in stuffing? ›

The stuffing should be moist but not wet. If there is a puddle of broth at the bottom of the bowl, you've added too much. Add more bread to soak up the excess moisture. If the mix is still dry and crumbly, add more liquid and toss gently until it starts to clump together.

What is the best way to stuff sausage? ›

Coat the sausage stuffer tube with vegetable shortening. Then, gently place a casing onto the sausage stuffer tube, ensuring you leave approximately four inches to securely tie off one end. Using the food pusher, feed the meat down and into the casing until about 4-6 inches of the casing remains.

What can I use as a sausage filler? ›

Some common fillers include wheat flour, rice flour (for Gluten Free sausages), bread crumbs, rusk, milk powder, tapioca starch, pea fibre and water. There are also some other really nasty ones which I wont go into here (MDM, extenders etc).

What is sausage stuffer made of? ›

USA Made Sausage Stuffer is made of 304 food grade stainless steel, meant for safe sanitary meat processing.

What type of bread is best for stuffing? ›

The best bread for stuffing is a sturdy loaf with a tight crumb. Bakery French bread, Italian bread, Challah, and Sourdough are all good choices. When you cut up a 1-pound loaf into cubes, it should fit in an even layer on a single half-size rimmed baking sheet.

Is it okay to make stuffing the night before? ›

The short answer to whether you can making stuffing ahead of time is yes. "Making stuffing ahead saves time, allows stove and oven space for other things, and making it ahead gives time for the flavor to fully develop," Chef David Tiner, Director at Louisiana Culinary Institute in Baton Rouge, tells Southern Living.

How to tell when stuffing is done? ›

How do you safely cook stuffing? The stuffed meat, poultry, or stuffing in a casserole should be placed immediately after preparation in an oven set no lower than 325 °F. A food thermometer should be used to ensure that the stuffing reaches the safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F.

Why shouldn't you reheat stuffing? ›

Leftovers should not be reheated in a slow cooker due to the length of time it takes for the leftover food to pass through the “Danger Zone,” the temperatures between 40 °F and 140 °F. Reheat the stuffing in an oven set no lower than 325 °F or in a microwave oven.

How much water do you need to cook sausage? ›

Fill skillet with enough water to reach a quarter of the way up sides of sausages. Simmer, covered, until sausages are cooked through and water evaporates, 10 to 15 minutes. (If sausages have cooked through but water has not evaporated, uncover, and continue to cook until water evaporates.)

How much water do you put in stuffing mix? ›

Empty the sachet into a bowl, adding 425ml of boiling water, mixing well. Add a large knob of butter if desired. 3. Leave to stand for 5 minutes then place the stuffing into either an ovenproof dish or alternatively form into stuffing balls on a greased baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until piping hot.

How much water do you add when making summer sausage? ›

Add entire seasoning and cure packets to 2-3 cups of water. Mix thoroughly into meat. After cooking refrigerate or freeze. *USDA recommends all ground meats be cooked to internal temperature of 160° (165° for poultry).

Why do you add water to sausage when cooking? ›

add a little water once browned to keep them from. sticking to the pan.

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