Sausage and Herb Stuffing

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Thanksgiving Countdown

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (44)

Cook Time:
57 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 57 min
Total:: 1 hr 22 min

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Ingredients

16 cups 1-inch bread cubes, white or sourdough (1 1/2 pound loaf)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions)
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 stalks)
2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored and large-diced
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup dried cranberries

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

Place the bread cubes in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake for 7 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Remove the bread cubes to a very large bowl.

Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, melt the butter and add the onions, celery, apples, parsley, salt and pepper. Saute over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are softened. Add to the bread cubes.

In the same saute pan, cook the sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until browned and cooked through, breaking up the sausage with a fork while cooking. Add to the bread cubes and vegetables.

Add the chicken stock and cranberries to the mixture, mix well, and pour into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes, until browned on top and hot in the middle. Serve warm.

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null null, null 12-29-2009
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The most delicious stuffing ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thank you Ina for this delicious recipe. I made it for the first time this christmas and it was indeed a hit with my... family....even tasted better the next day. I substitued the cranberries with raisins and used squash instead of the granny since we don't sell the granny smith kind in my country. I would recommend this recipe to anyone. I halfed the recipe but used the whole cup of stock.Read more
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Brandye Olathe, KS 12-10-2009
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This is the BEST stuffing ever.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this several times. At Thanksgiving and a few others and when I have a lot of people I always have to make extra... because everyone loves it so much. I do add slightly more broth. About 1/2 cup and the last time I added walnuts and it is fabulous. Read more
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victoria bolingbrook, IL 12-08-2009
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stove top is better then this!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

is is just plain aweful! the cranberries were disgusting in it, the stuffing itself lacked flavor, i would much rather use a... box of stove top stuffing then to ever try this again!Read more
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Jan Hebron, IL 11-30-2009
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16 cups of bread cubes and only 1 cup of liquid? "Herb" stuffing with no herbs?
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and while putting together the ingredients noted that it called for 16 cups of bread... cubes and only 1 cup of chicken stock. Althought it's supposed to be an herb dressing, the recipe calls for only kosher salt, pepper and parsley - no herbs. I added more chicken stock and thought maybe the sausage would give it additional moisture and flavor but, it was the most bland stuffing I ever ate. Next year, I'll be making my traditional stuffing that's always good. Maybe with a couple of eggs, sage, thyme, poultry seasoning and 4-5 cups of chicken stock, it might be good.Read more
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Mark Hillsdale, MI 11-29-2009
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So most
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i put in walnuts one can chicken stock i did not care for the dried cranberries . our store makes fresh cranberries on top... tase so good. i think the bread need some spices or i had box suffing to much.Read more
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Renee Belleville, IL 11-28-2009
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Gross
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Followed directions and it was bad...6 people for Thanksgiving dinner and not one person liked it