{"id":3063,"date":"2025-10-21T21:43:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T21:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/?p=3063"},"modified":"2025-10-21T21:43:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T21:43:42","slug":"classic-sausage-and-sage-stuffing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/?p=3063","title":{"rendered":"Classic Sausage and Sage Stuffing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This traditional sausage and sage stuffing is savory, aromatic, and baked to golden perfection \u2014 a Thanksgiving classic that complements any turkey dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Prep Time<\/strong><\/td>20 minutes<\/td>Cook Time<\/strong><\/td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Total Time<\/strong><\/td>1 hour<\/td>Servings<\/strong><\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Difficulty<\/strong><\/td>Medium<\/td>Calories<\/strong><\/td>310 per serving<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n
  • 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed<\/li>
  • 1 loaf (1 lb) day-old French bread, cubed<\/li>
  • 1\/2 cup unsalted butter<\/li>
  • 1 large onion, chopped<\/li>
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped<\/li>
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (or 2 teaspoons dried)<\/li>
  • 2 cups chicken broth<\/li>
  • 2 eggs, beaten<\/li>
  • Salt and pepper to taste<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n

    Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n

    Step 1: Cook the Sausage<\/h4>\n\n

    In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Remove and set aside, leaving a little fat in the pan.<\/p>\n\n

    Step 2: Saut\u00e9 the Vegetables<\/h4>\n\n

    Add butter, onion, celery, and garlic to the pan. Saut\u00e9 until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n

    Step 3: Combine and Moisten<\/h4>\n\n

    In a large bowl, mix bread cubes, sausage, and vegetables. Add sage, salt, and pepper. Pour in broth and beaten eggs. Toss to coat evenly.<\/p>\n\n

    Step 4: Bake<\/h4>\n\n

    Transfer to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover with foil and bake at 350\u00b0F for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes more until golden brown.<\/p>\n\n

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    Recipe Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n

    \ud83c\udf5e Bread:<\/strong> Use slightly stale bread\u2014it soaks up flavor better and prevents mushiness.<\/p>

    \ud83c\udf3f Herbs:<\/strong> Fresh sage gives the stuffing a classic aroma. Add rosemary or thyme for more depth.<\/p>

    \ud83e\udd44 Make-Ahead:<\/strong> Assemble the night before and bake on Thanksgiving Day.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

    \ud83c\udfaf Pro Tip:<\/strong> For extra crispy edges, bake uncovered for the last 10 minutes or spoon some melted butter on top before baking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    This traditional sausage and sage stuffing is savory, aromatic, and baked to golden perfection \u2014 a Thanksgiving classic that complements any turkey dinner. Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 Difficulty Medium Calories 310 per serving Ingredients 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed 1 loaf (1 lb) day-old French bread, cubed 1\/2 cup unsalted butter 1 large onion, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (or 2 teaspoons dried) 2 cups chicken broth 2 eggs, beaten Salt and pepper to taste Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Cook the Sausage In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Remove and set aside, leaving a little fat in the pan. Step 2: Saut\u00e9 the Vegetables Add butter, onion, celery, and garlic to the pan. Saut\u00e9 until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Step 3: Combine and Moisten In a large bowl, mix bread cubes, sausage, and vegetables. Add sage, salt, and pepper. Pour in broth and beaten eggs. Toss to coat evenly. Step 4: Bake Transfer to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover with foil and bake at 350\u00b0F for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes more until golden brown. Recipe Notes \ud83c\udf5e Bread: Use slightly stale bread\u2014it soaks up flavor better and prevents mushiness. \ud83c\udf3f Herbs: Fresh sage gives the stuffing a classic aroma. Add rosemary or thyme for more depth. \ud83e\udd44 Make-Ahead: Assemble the night before and bake on Thanksgiving Day. \ud83c\udfaf Pro Tip: For extra crispy edges, bake uncovered for the last 10 minutes or spoon some melted butter on top before baking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3067,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,3,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dinner","category-holidays","category-thanksgiving"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3063"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3063\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3104,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3063\/revisions\/3104"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}