Cornbread Sausage Stuffing

Name: Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun, Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound mild or hot bulk pork sausage; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 2 cups chopped onion; 1-1/2 cups chopped celery; 2 cups soft bread crumbs; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 to 3 tablespoons sage; 5 cups crumbled yellow cornbread

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This fluffy and sweet cornbread sausage stuffing will become a family favorite whether it's Thanksgiving or not, and it's quick enough for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

1 pound mild or hot bulk pork sausage
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups chopped onion
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons sage
5 cups crumbled yellow cornbread

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray an 8x8-in. baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Drain and discard fat.
Add butter; cook onion and celery until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Combine cooked vegetables with bread crumbs, eggs, seasonings, cornbread and sausage. Transfer to prepared dish.
Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 348 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 908mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.

I made this cornbread sausage stuffing over 45 years ago as part of a special dinner I prepared to thank our wonderful family for all of their help when we bought our first home. It's a family favorite to this day. —Ruth Seitz, Conesville, Iowa

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