Skillet Sausage Stuffing

Name: Skillet Sausage Stuffing
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1-1/4 cups chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix

To make this sausage stuffing, I dressed up a package of stuffing mix with pork sausage, mushrooms, celery and onion. It impressed my in-laws at a family gathering and has since become a popular side dish with my husband and children. —Jennifer Lynn Cullen, Taylor, Michigan

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1-1/4 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the sausage, celery, onion and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer; drain. Stir in broth and sage.
Bring to a boil. Stir in stuffing mix. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Test Kitchen Tips

Dried herbs have their place in plenty of recipes, but stuffing isn’t one of them. Try a combination of fresh parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme,

Homemade croutons will really make your stuffing shine. Any loaf of bread will work, favorites are country loaf, sourdough, brioche or rye loaf. Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and toss them into a 300°F oven until they’re dry and crisp, about 45 minutes. Get more tips for best-ever stuffing.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 219 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 756mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

Originally published as Skillet Sausage Stuffing in Quick Cooking January/February 2005

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SanDiegoCathy

Mar 2, 2018

I love this dish! Favorite way to serve? With a poached egg or two on top of a big mound of it!
4053lauren

Nov 24, 2017

Loved this though added another box of Stove Top Stuffing only because mine came out a bit too wet. I think I cooked the sausage/onion/celery mix too long and didn't add mushrooms since my husband isn't fond of them. Well, that was a little too much stuffing, so I'll cut back on the liquid next time. This flavor though is out-of-this-world. Used bulk Italian sausage.
Jillyarusi

Nov 13, 2017

Do you use plain packaged stuffing or stove top turkey stuffing ?
rustedgold1

May 6, 2017

So delicious! Loved it and will make again for sure!
amehart

Nov 25, 2016

This was so simple and delicious - everyone loved it!! I made it the day before and then heated in the oven - perfect!
No_Time_To_Cook

Dec 5, 2015

I actually made this for Thanksgiving instead of stuffing the turkey, but used the hot pork sausage. I made it ahead of time and put it in the crockpot. Everyone loved it. Will definitely do this again.
volson

Dec 5, 2015

I'm not crazy about stuffing, but this was delicious!! My whole family enjoyed it on Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing!!
newgrandma

Nov 27, 2015

My husband and I were alone for Thanksgiving so I used this recipe. We thought it was great! I only used 1/2# sausage and it was plenty. I think a pound would have been too much. I've already emailed it to my 4 sisters and I will make it again.
KittieCatt

Nov 18, 2015

It was excellent, so thanks Jennifer Lynn! I have often used a boxed stuffing mix and added 'goodies' to it when I was in a hurry. It always turned out great, and everyone loved it. Thank goodness for the 'shortcuts' which are available to us today. We loved this stuffing!
ebramkamp

Nov 22, 2014

This is delicious. I used hot sausage because that's what I had on hand. It's so easy to make. The second time I made it I used it as a stuffing for large mushrooms. They disappeared rapidly.