Best 8 Best Turkey Stuffing With Sausage Recipes

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Thanksgiving is approaching, and you're probably wondering what to cook for the big feast. If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make stuffing recipe, you're in luck. This article features a collection of the best turkey stuffing with sausage recipes that will surely be a hit at your Thanksgiving dinner.

From classic sausage stuffing to more creative takes on the dish, this article has something for everyone. Whether you prefer a moist and fluffy stuffing or a crispy and flavorful one, you'll find a recipe here that suits your taste. We've also included a vegetarian stuffing recipe for those who don't eat meat. So gather your ingredients and get ready to make some delicious stuffing!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BEST SAUSAGE STUFFING



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This stuffing has lots of flavor and is nice and moist. You can also change the ingredients to your liking. I quadruple this recipe and make the extra in my electric roaster, that's how much everyone loves it. This recipe is very adaptable, you can change it around anyway you like and it will still be delicious!

Provided by MOMMY5

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound breakfast sausage
¾ cup margarine, melted
¾ cup finely diced onion
1 ½ cups chopped celery
8 cups soft bread cubes, divided
3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place sausage in a large, deep skillet; cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage from the skillet and let drain on paper towels. Combine melted margarine with the sausage drippings until there is 1 cup of drippings and margarine combined.
  • Cook and stir onion and celery in the margarine-dripping mixture in the same skillet over medium heat until onion is tender but not browned, about 10 minutes . Stir in about 1/3 of the bread cubes. Pour onion mixture into a large bowl and stir in remaining bread cubes, sausage, poultry seasoning, and pepper. Watch your hands, it's hot. Mix well. This stuffing is ready for baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 512.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

SAUSAGE STUFFING



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This stuffing has lots of flavor and is nice and moist. You can also change the ingredients to your liking. I quadruple this recipe and make the extra in my electric roaster, that's how much everyone loves it. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Elizabeth Ryan

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound breakfast sausage
¾ cup chopped onion
1 ½ cups finely diced celery
¾ cup margarine, melted
8 cups white bread cubes
3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook sausage. Drain.
  • Melt margarine. Add enough to sausage drippings to make 1 cup.
  • Saute; onions and celery in margarine/dripping mixture until onion is tender. DO NOT BROWN. Stir in about 1/3 bread cubes. Put in big bowl and add remaining bread cubes, poultry seasoning, and pepper. Watch your hands, it's hot. Mix well.
  • Stuff turkey. You can also omit the sausage, increase the bread cubes to 9 cups, and add a teaspoon or two of salt. You can also add apples, giblets, oysters, etc. This recipe is very adaptable. When cooking extra in the oven, place the stuffing in a buttered casserole dish, and place in a pan of hot water. Cover, and baste with turkey drippings occasionally. It comes out really good.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 55.2 mg, Fat 38.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 989.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

MOIST TURKEY SAUSAGE STUFFING



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With tangy apricots and turkey sausage, this stuffing is a terrific mix of sweet and savory. -Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3-1/4 cups chicken stock
1 package (12 ounces) crushed cornbread stuffing
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the turkey sausage, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking sausage into crumbles; drain. Stir in the apricots, parsley, sage, poultry seasoning and pepper; cook 3 minutes longer., Add stock; bring to a boil. Stir in cornbread stuffing; cook and stir until liquid is absorbed. Gently stir in cranberries; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 540mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ROAST TURKEY WITH SAUSAGE STUFFING



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Enjoy a juicy, delicious Roast Turkey with Sausage Stuffing on Thanksgiving. Watch our video to learn how to cook a Roast Turkey with Sausage Stuffing that is sure to please everyone around the Thanksgiving table.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Thanksgiving Recipes

Time 3h45m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb. breakfast pork sausage
1-1/2 cups hot water
2 pkg. (6 oz. each) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Turkey
1 turkey (10 lb.), thawed if frozen

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Brown sausage in skillet; drain, reserving 1/2 cup drippings. Add drippings to large bowl; stir in hot water. Add stuffing mixes and sausage; stir just until stuffing mixes are moistened.
  • Stuff neck and body cavities lightly with stuffing. Truss turkey; place, breast side up, on rack in roasting pan sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon any remaining stuffing into separate baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover. Refrigerate stuffing until ready to bake.
  • Bake turkey 3 to 3-1/4 hours or until internal temperature of thigh is 180ºF and breast and center of stuffing are 165°F, adding dish with remaining stuffing to oven for the last 30 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.6075 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 32 g

TURKEY WITH SAUSAGE-CORNBREAD STUFFING



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Complement your bird with this savory stuffing from June Kathrein of Delta, Colorado. "I've made this recipe for many potlucks and church suppers, and everyone raves about it...even those who usually don't like stuffing," says June.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h45m

Yield 12 servings (16 cups stuffing).

Number Of Ingredients 21

2-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
6 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
6 tablespoons canola oil
STUFFING:
1 pound bulk sage pork sausage
1 bunch celery, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 to 3 tablespoons rubbed sage
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
Additional butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Combine the eggs, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same pan, saute the celery, onions, mushrooms and red pepper in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, seasonings and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cut cornbread into 1/2-in. cubes; fold into sausage mixture. , Just before baking, loosely stuff the turkey. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking., Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together with kitchen string. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with melted butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for the turkey and 165° for the stuffing, basting occasionally with pan drippings (cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly). , Bake additional stuffing, covered, for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cover turkey with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.

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TRADITIONAL SAUSAGE STUFFING



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Recipe provided by Johnsonville® Sausage

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 Package Johnsonville Italian All Natural Ground Sausage
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup finely chopped carrots
1 package (12-14 ounces) herb seasoned stuffing cubes
2 to 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F., In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat for 5 minutes., Add the celery, onions and carrots., Cook and stir 5-10 minutes longer, until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender., In a large bowl combine the stuffing cubes and sausage mixture. Stir in broth, eggs and parsley; toss to combine., Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., Cover and bake for 30 minutes., Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160?F and top is lightly browned.

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AWESOME SAUSAGE, APPLE AND CRANBERRY STUFFING



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This Thanksgiving stuffing is fantastic! It is very flavorful and fresh-tasting. This recipe will stuff a 10-pound turkey (which serves six) plus extra. I replaced the usual pork sausage with much healthier turkey sausage. Other dried fruits may also be used in place of cranberries.

Provided by Stacy M. Polcyn

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups cubed whole wheat bread
3 ¾ cups cubed white bread
1 pound ground turkey sausage
1 cup chopped onion
¾ cup chopped celery
2 ½ teaspoons dried sage
1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped
¾ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cup minced fresh parsley
1 cooked turkey liver, finely chopped
¾ cup turkey stock
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degree F (175 degree C). Spread the white and whole wheat bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until evenly toasted. Transfer toasted bread cubes to a large bowl.
  • In a large skillet, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps until evenly browned. Add the celery, sage, rosemary, and thyme; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
  • Pour sausage mixture over bread in bowl. Mix in chopped apple, dried cranberries, parsley, and liver. Drizzle with turkey stock and melted butter, and mix lightly. Allow stuffing to cool completely before loosely stuffing a turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 80.2 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 547.5 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

TURKEY WITH SAUSAGE STUFFING



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Here's a super way to savor roast turkey and stuffing without having to cook the big holiday bird. The stuffing is hearty, and the meat is juicy and tender. -Aura Lee Johnson, Vermilion, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h30m

Yield 10-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 bone-in turkey breast (5 to 7 pounds)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage
2 cups sliced celery
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cups dry bread cubes
2 cups pecan halves
1 cup raisins
2/3 cup chicken broth
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place turkey breast side up in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170° (cover loosely with foil to prevent overbrowning if necessary)., Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, celery and onions until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a bowl; stir in the bread cubes, pecans, raisins, broth, eggs, salt, sage and pepper., Spoon into a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 hour., Let turkey stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with stuffing.

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Tips:

  • Use fresh herbs like sage, thyme, and rosemary to give your stuffing a flavorful boost.
  • Don't overstuff the turkey or it will not cook evenly.
  • To ensure that the stuffing is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • If you're short on time, you can use pre-cooked sausage and pre-chopped vegetables to make the stuffing.
  • If you want a crispy top on your stuffing, spoon some melted butter over the top before baking.

Conclusion:

With its combination of savory sausage, flavorful herbs, and moist bread, this stuffing is sure to be a hit at your Thanksgiving feast. Whether you serve it inside the turkey or as a side dish, this stuffing is a delicious way to celebrate the holiday. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to make the best turkey stuffing with sausage.

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