Sausage and Apple Stuffing

4.38 from 78 votes

This is the Best Sausage Apple Stuffing, made with simple and fresh ingredients like maple sausage, apples, and herbs. It's an easy holiday dressing recipe that turns out great every time and is a must-have for your holiday feast.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 314.84kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

16 cups diced bread cut into 1/2"-3/4" pieces
1 cup salted butter
2 cups celery diced
2 cups onion diced (white or yellow)
1 pound ground sausage
3 medium apples cored and chopped into 1/2" pieces
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons parsley fresh, minced
1 tablespoon thyme fresh, minced
1 tablespoon sage fresh, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 to 4 cups chicken broth divided

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
Cut the bread into 1/2" to 3/4" pieces and lay them in a single layer on baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, tossing a few times to make sure all sides are dry. Once dried, remove from the oven and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside while you make the rest of the stuffing.
Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Put butter to a large pot over medium heat and melt. Add the celery and onions and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and translucent—about 8 minutes.
Add the sausage and use the bottom of the spoon to break the sausage up into small chunks. Cook the mixture until the sausage is no longer pink, then add the diced apples and cook for an additional minute. Finally, add the poultry seasoning, minced parsley, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper.
Add 2 cups of broth to the sausage mixture and pour it over the bread. Fold gently, adding more broth ½ cup at a time until the bread is evenly moist with no standing liquid.
Spray a deep 9x13-inch dish, a 10x15-inch pan, or two 8x8 pans, with nonstick cooking spray, then spread the bread mixture evenly over the bottom.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, stirring gently every 15 minutes, or until the top is lightly brown.
Remove from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!

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Notes

Storing leftovers: Stuffing is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To reheat: either microwave a small portion or reheat in a 350 degrees until warmed through.
To make ahead: prepare the stuffing, then cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge overnight. The next day, remove the baking dish from the fridge while you preheat the oven and then bake as directed.

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