Slow Cooker
Sausage Stuffing
The best sausage stuffing recipe evokes nostalgia for time spent with loved ones at the holiday table. Pair it with turkey for Thanksgiving, or eat it as an all-in-one meal any time of the year.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 7 cups coarse dry bread cubes
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble sausage until no longer pink, 6-7 minutes. Drain sausage, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings; set sausage aside. In same skillet, cook and stir celery and onion in reserved drippings over medium heat until celery is crisp-tender and onions are translucent, 3-4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around side of pan. In a large bowl, combine sausage, celery mixture, milk, bread cubes, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake until lightly browned, about 40 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley just before serving.