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Keep it Thin With This Chicken Sausage Stuffing Recipe

This flavorful Sausage Stuffing made with chicken sausage, celery, onions, herbs and French bread is my go-to Thanksgiving stuffing recipe for this year-again! 

This recipe takes the traditional stuffing you know and love and amps it up with flavorful chicken or turkey sausage, caramelized vegetables, and aromatic herbs. It’s a dish that’s hearty, versatile, and destined to steal the spotlight on the table.  Not only that but is not a dietary killer.  The chicken or turkey sausage keeps it lighter, and healthier.  

Get a good Zone 2 ride in before dinner and you can enjoy a second helping without the guilt. 🙂 

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces whole wheat French bread or baguette, crusts removed (weight after crust is removed)
  • 2 tablespoons whipped butter, or dairy-free butter
  • 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion
  • 1 3/4 cups diced celery, about 4 celery stalks
  • 13 ounces fresh sweet Italian sausage, chicken or turkey, casing removed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed
  • salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • cooking spray

How To Make Sausage Stuffing

  1. Cut the bread into 1/2-inch cubes. Spread the bread out on a sheet pan and let it dry overnight – OR – place the baking sheet in a 350°F oven and bake about 20 minutes, or until the bread is dried out. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a large baking dish with oil.
  3. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
  4. In the same pan over medium heat, cook the sausage, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage to the bowl with the onion/celery mixture.
  5. Add the bread, sage and thyme to the bowl with the sausage/onion mixture and stir to combine. Add the chicken broth and stir to evenly coat the bread. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and stir to mix well.
  6. Transfer to the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, gently stir. Continue baking until golden, about 30 to 35 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Enjoy and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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