Easy Sausage Stuffing Recipe (2024)

This Easy Sausage Stuffing Recipe is the best! This buttery, savory, flavorful, herb-infused Thanksgiving stuffing (dressing) will become your go-to stuffing recipe! Use it to stuff a turkey or bake it on it’s own!

Everyone in my family has a different favorite must-make dish on Thanksgiving. Mine is sweet potato casserole, my kids love dinner rolls and cranberry sauce, and Ritch’s is this sausage stuffing!

It took a few years of being married for me to get this sausage stuffing to be just perfect, and I can honestly say it’s the best Thanksgiving stuffing I’ve ever had (along with this cornbread dressing)! Loaded with herbs, garlic, onion and of course, sausage, this stuffing recipe is bursting with flavor!

Honestly, this sausage stuffing could be a meal all by itself! But we love serving it with our Thanksgiving dinner!

Sausage Stuffing Recipe: Ingredients

Before we dive into the process of making this stuffing recipe, let’s chat about the ingredients! The big players are pictured below!

• Herb stuffing mix. I recommend using a 12 oz package of herbed stuffing (like pictured above). If you can only find 10z or 14 oz packages that works too! You will simply need to either add less or a touch more chicken broth, depending on the size. But keep all other ingredients the same.
• Maple Sausage.Ilove the flavor of maple pork sausage in this stuffing recipe. It’s so delicious. However, feel free to use your favorite sausage. I use mild, but you can also use hot or spicy to give the sausage stuffing a little kick. Turkey sausage is a great option too.
• Herbs (rosemary, parsley, sage).fresh herbs are the star of the show in this sausage stuffing recipe. As much as you can, please try to use them! In a pinch you can use dried herbs, but the flavor won’t be as fresh.
• Garlic.I recommend using minced garlic, however fresh roasted garlic or garlic powder also work well.
• Celery.celery adds both flavor and crunch to this stuffing recipe, and I don’t recommend omitting it. You could also use carrots or bell peppers.
• Onion. If your family doesn’t love onion you can substitute onion powder for the freshly diced onion.
• Chicken broth.from a carton, can or homemade it all works perfectly in this sausage stuffing.
• Butter.there is only 1 TBS of butter in this sausage stuffing, and it adds just enough buttery flavor without overwhelming the other ingredients. I personally don’t recommend leaving it out, but you could use 1 TBS olive oil, ghee or canola oil instead if you’d prefer.
• Olive oil. any neutral oil works well if you don’t have olive oil (avocado oil, canola oil, etc.)

How to make sausage stuffing

Ok, now that we’ve discussed the ingredients, let’s move on to walking through this stuffing recipe step-by-step!

Combine stuffing mix & broth

The first step is combining the stuffing mix and chicken broth. Stir the mixture every few minutes to ensure that the stuffing is absorbing the broth! Set it aside while you prepare the rest of the recipe!

Sauté sausage, vegetables & herbs

While the stuffing is setting, sauté the sausage, spices, vegetables and herbs in a non-stick fry pan. Start by sautéing the sausage until it is just starting to brown, then add the rest of the ingredients!

Next, add the sausage mixture to the stuffing/broth and stir gently until everything is evenly combined. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper to your liking if necessary!

Bake

There are a few different ways you could go about baking this sausage stuffing.

1. Stuff it in a turkey.If you are making this stuffing recipe to go inside your turkey, stuff it according to the recipe you’re using to cook your bird!
2. Bake uncovered.If you like a crunchy top (like I do) then bake the stuffing uncovered for about 20 minutes!
3. Bake covered.If you like a softer stuffing, then bake it in a casserole dish with a lid or cover the baking dish with foil!

Store/freeze

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Sausage Stuffing Recipe FAQs

Serving Suggestions for Sausage Stuffing

Obviously I recommend making this sausage stuffing recipe as part of your Thanksgiving feast! Check out our favorite Thanksgiving Recipes.

Or, serve it on other holidays with main dishes like Roast Turkey, Slow Cooker Pot Roast, etc.

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