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Chef Beth’s Southern Sausage & Sage Stuffing

Written by Palmetto Bluff

Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, Chef Beth’s Southern Sausage & Sage Stuffing is a holiday classic that brings together rich pork sausage, fresh herbs, and toasted bread for the ultimate savory side dish. Studded with green apples and aromatic vegetables, this stuffing strikes the perfect balance of hearty and bright. Whether served straight from the pot or baked until golden, it’s a crowd-pleasing centerpiece that embodies the nostalgic flavors of a Southern holiday table.

Chef Beth’s Southern Sausage & Sage Stuffing

Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

BASE

    • 10 cups bread, cubed (preferably day-old)
    • 2 lbs raw pork sausage
    • ½ cup oil, bacon fat, butter, or a combination
    • 1 cup onion, small-diced
    • 1 cup celery, small-diced
    • 3 Tbsp garlic, minced
    • 2 cups green apple, peeled, cored, and small-diced
    • 15 fresh sage leaves, picked and chopped

TO FINISH

  • 2 quarts chicken or turkey broth
  • 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 Tbsp chopped thyme
  • Salt and white pepper, to taste


INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread bread cubes on a tray and toast until lightly golden, stirring occasionally so they dry evenly. Let cool.

2. Brown the sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat. Crumble evenly into the pot and allow it to caramelize before stirring.

3. Once browned, reduce heat to medium and add the oil, bacon fat, or butter.

4. Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook until fragrant, but without browning.

5. Stir in apples and chopped sage; cook for 30 seconds.

6. Reduce heat to low. Add toasted bread cubes and broth in intervals, stirring to combine. Mix until ingredients are well distributed. Season with salt and white pepper, then stir in parsley and thyme.

7. Serve immediately, or transfer to a casserole dish, dot with butter, and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes before serving.

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