Sausage and Caramelized Onion Stuffing Recipe
This Sausage and Caramelized Onion Stuffing is the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving table and only requires a few ingredients to make a flavorful recipe. Sweet Italian sausage is married with toasted bread cubes, sweet caramelized onions, fresh herbs, and chicken stock and baked to perfection. This simple and classic stuffing recipe will be on rotation for years to come.
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 585kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb French bread loaf cut into cubes
- 3 medium sweet onions diced
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 8 sweet Italian sausage casings removed
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary stems removed
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2-3 cups chicken stock
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300. Put cubed bread on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, turning and stirring halfway through. Remove and cool completely.
- Add butter and onions to a large skillet and cook over medium-low stirring frequently, until the onions are a deep golden brown, about 45 minutes. Remove to a bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Add the sausage to the same skillet and fry breaking into bite sized pieces, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add to the bowl along with rosemary leaves, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and bread cubes. Toss to combine. Add 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock and toss to combine. Add the remaining 1/2 cup if it seems too dry.
- Butter a 13x9 baking dish and add the stuffing. Butter a piece of parchment paper and place on butter side down on the stuffing then wrap tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and parchment and continue to bake another 30 minutes. Remove and allow to rest for 4-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Tips for Storing Leftovers
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in a microwave safe dish or cover with foil and heat in a 300ºF oven until warmed through.
- Freeze in an airtight container up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature before reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1272mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg
