Embark on a culinary journey with a tantalizing Corn and Herb Bread Sausage Stuffing, a delightful dish that seamlessly blends the rustic charm of cornbread with the savory flavors of sausage, herbs, and a medley of vegetables. This stuffing recipe is a symphony of textures and flavors that perfectly complements your holiday turkey or roasted chicken. The moist and fluffy cornbread base provides a sweet and nutty backdrop to the savory sausage and aromatic herbs. Diced celery, onion, and bell pepper add a delightful crunch and freshness, while a hint of sage and thyme elevates the dish with its earthy notes. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this easy-to-follow recipe will guide you in creating a stuffing that will be the star of your holiday feast.
In addition to the classic cornbread stuffing, this article offers a delightful collection of stuffing variations that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Discover the savory goodness of the Sausage and Apple Stuffing, where sweet apples and tangy cranberries harmoniously blend with ground sausage and a medley of herbs. For a vegetarian delight, indulge in the savory flavors of the Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing, where earthy wild rice, tender mushrooms, and a medley of vegetables come together in a symphony of flavors. And for those who prefer a gluten-free option, the Quinoa and Spinach Stuffing offers a healthy and delicious alternative, featuring fluffy quinoa, fresh spinach, and a burst of flavor from sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese.
CORNBREAD & SAUSAGE STUFFING
This old-fashioned Southern cornbread stuffing has a rich, almost spoon bread consistency.
Categories Vegetables & Sides
Yield 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Butter and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or spray with a nonstick cooking spray with flour, such as Baker's Joy.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the milk and whisk until evenly combined. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk mixture and the melted butter to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake until lightly golden around the edges and set, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack until cool enough to handle, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 250°F and set the oven rack in the middle position. Cut the cornbread into 1-inch squares. Place the cut cornbread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 1 hour. Cool the cornbread on the baking sheet, about 15 minutes.
- Place the sausage in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring and breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to the largest bowl you have (it needs to fit all the cornbread), leaving the fat in the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions, celery, and 3 tablespoons of the butter to the pan. Cook until the vegetables are softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Off the heat, mix in the herbs. Add the vegetable mixture to the bowl with the sausage and mix to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the milk, broth, and salt.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Add the dried cornbread cubes to the sausage and vegetable mixture. Pour the egg mixture over top. Fold the mixture a few times with a large rubber spatula, being careful not to break up the cornbread too much. Let the mixture sit, folding carefully a few times, until the cornbread is saturated, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the soaked cornbread mixture to the prepared pan, making sure the sausage and vegetables are evenly distributed. Try to arrange some of the larger pieces of cornbread on top; it looks prettier. Dot the top of the stuffing with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 35 minutes. Serve warm.
- Make-Ahead/Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cornbread can be prepared up to two days ahead of time. Cut it into cubes and let it dry out on the countertop overnight instead of toasting it in the oven. If you'd like the assemble the stuffing in advance, prepare it up until the point of baking, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate up to a day ahead of time. When ready to serve, bake as directed, allowing a few extra minutes in the oven. It can also be frozen after baking, tightly covered, for up to 3 months. When you're ready to serve it, defrost in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Reheat it, covered with foil, in a 325°F oven until hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541, Fat 33 g, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sugar 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 654 mg, Cholesterol 209 mg
SAUSAGE AND HERB STUFFING
Ina Garten's Sausage and Herb Stuffing recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network features spicy Italian sausage, apples and dried cranberries.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories side-dish
Time 1h22m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Place the bread cubes in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake for 7 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Remove the bread cubes to a very large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, melt the butter and add the onions, celery, apples, parsley, salt and pepper. Saute over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are softened. Add to the bread cubes.
- In the same saute pan, cook the sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until browned and cooked through, breaking up the sausage with a fork while cooking. Add to the bread cubes and vegetables.
- Add the chicken stock and cranberries to the mixture, mix well, and pour into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes, until browned on top and hot in the middle. Serve warm.
SAUSAGE, CORNBREAD AND CHERRY STUFFING
Provided by Martina McBride
Categories side-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 4-quart shallow casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the sausage drippings. Add the butter to the skillet, then add the celery and onions. Cook, scraping up any brown bits that are on the bottom of the skillet, until the vegetables are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
- Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl and add the cornbread and reserved sausage. Add the chicken stock, cherries and eggs. Stir to coat gently and soften the cornbread. (Do not overmix or the cornbread pieces will turn to mush.) Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
- Bake until the stuffing is set, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH SAUSAGE
The name says it all! Ground sausage is cooked with celery and onions, then baked with cornbread, bread crumbs and chicken broth.
Provided by sal
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Place sausage, celery and onions in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine sausage mixture with cornbread, bread crumbs, chicken broth, poultry seasoning and sage. Mix well and transfer to a 9x12 inch baking dish.
- Bake, covered, for 45 minutes or until well set and cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1401.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
CORNBREAD AND SAUSAGE STUFFING
This is a simple make ahead recipe and it freezes well. Use for stuffing turkey, chicken, pork loin chops or bake in a casserole dish. Read through the recipe before beginning, you'll see how simple it is! Chicken or vegetable broth can be used in this recipe.
Provided by Barbara
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time P1DT1h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- One to two days ahead, make one pan of cornbread according to the box instructions. Let this sit out overnight and get a firm (almost hard) crust.
- Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble, drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook onion and celery in butter until soft. Remove from heat, allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine crumbled cornbread, sausage, onions and celery. Add sage, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- In 1/4 cup increments, add chicken or vegetable broth to stuffing mixture. Toss gently until evenly moist. Loosely stuff in fowl or casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until heated to 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 14.5 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 467.1 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
CORNBREAD AND SAUSAGE STUFFING
Some cooks use diced giblets (heart, gizzard, and liver) in addition to the pork sausage in order to give this cornbread-based stuffing an extra meaty taste. It's the perfect partner for our Roast Turkey with Herb Butter.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage (and giblets, if using) over medium-high heat, stirring often, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl.
- To pan, add onion, celery, and 1/4 cup water. Reduce heat to medium; cook, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add to sausage.
- Add cornbread, sage, and eggs to sausage and vegetables. Bring broth to a simmer in a small saucepan; pour 1/2 cup over stuffing, and toss gently (cornbread will break down into smaller pieces). If needed, add up to 1/2 cup more broth, until stuffing feels moist, but not wet. Stuff into turkey, using about 4 cups.
- Spoon remaining stuffing into an 8" baking pan; it should reach the top. Bake until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
CORN AND HERB-BREAD SAUSAGE STUFFING
Provided by Lisa Mayfield
Categories Herb Onion Side Bake Thanksgiving Stuffing/Dressing Sausage Corn Fall Bon Appétit North Carolina
Yield Makes about 12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2 glass baking dish. Sauté first 3 ingredients in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is brown and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage with fork, about 15 minutes. Drain off fat. Transfer sausage mixture to large bowl. Add both stuffing mixes, poultry seasoning, sage and pepper and toss until well blended. Gradually mix in broth.
- Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with foil and bake until heated through, about 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until slightly crusty on top, about 5 minutes longer.
CORN BREAD-SAUSAGE STUFFING
Fresh herbs enhance any basic stuffing, like this recipe based on cornmeal. You may want to add toasted nuts, like chestnuts, pecans or walnuts. It can be prepared a day ahead -- I find that it is better that way -- and reheated in a warm oven. Serve it alongside a roast turkey breast.
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories casseroles, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put sausage meat in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook, breaking up lumps, until meat loses raw look. Drain fat.
- Add onions, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Remove skillet from heat.
- Add corn bread, pecans, salt, pepper, sage, parsley, broth and egg. Blend well, and smooth over the top. Cover with foil and bake, along with turkey, 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 276, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 467 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SAUSAGE CORNBREAD STUFFING
Serve Anne Burrell's Sausage Cornbread Stuffing recipe from Food Network for Thanksgiving dinner.
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions and celery and saute over to medium heat. Season with salt and cook until the vegetables start to become soft and are very aromatic. Add the sausage and cook until the sausage begins to brown. Stir in the garlic and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the walnuts, sage and rosemary and cook for another minute, then remove from heat.
- In a large bowl mix together the cornbread, cranberries, and the sausage mixture. Add chicken stock and knead with your hands until the bread is very moist, actually wet. Taste to check for seasoning and season with salt, if needed and transfer to an ovenproof dish.
- Bake the stuffing until it is hot all the way through and is crusty on top, about 30 to 35 minutes. MMMMM...stuffing!
SAUSAGE AND CORNBREAD STUFFING
The healthier cooking choices for this stuffing dish start with a quick cornbread recipe made with wheat germ and egg white. The stuffing features a healthy serving of vegetables, and flavorful turkey sausage.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 3h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly mist an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add the onion, garlic and sausage. Cook, breaking up the sausage with a spoon, until the onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add the celery and fennel; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
- Toss the vegetable mixture with the pear, herbs, reserved fennel fronds, walnuts and cornbread; season with salt and pepper. Gently toss the stuffing mixture with 1/2 cup broth to moisten (adding more to moisten if needed); transfer to the prepared baking dish. Lightly mist a piece of foil large enough to cover the dish. Pour 1/2 cup broth over the stuffing and cover with the foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the stuffing and bake until golden around edges, about 30 minutes more.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly mist an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, stir together the egg white, water and buttermilk; stir in the muffin mix and wheat germ until incorporated. Pour into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center tests clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
CORNBREAD SAUSAGE STUFFING FOR THANKSGIVING
Easy cornbread sausage stuffing recipe made with country bread, cornbread, and breakfast sausage with plenty of herbs to make it truly irresistible.
Provided by Rhoda Boone
Time 2h20m
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Butter baking dish; set aside. Arrange bread and cornbread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing occasionally, until completely dried out, 35-50 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet, then transfer to a very large bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high. Break sausage into ½" pieces and cook, stirring and breaking up into smaller (about ¼") pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula, until browned, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with bread but do not stir.
- Heat remaining 1 stick butter in same skillet over medium-high. Cook onions and celery, stirring often and scraping browned bits off bottom of pan, until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with bread mixture and let cool.
- Whisk eggs, broth, parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add to bread mixture and fold gently until thoroughly combined.
- Increase oven temperature to 350°F. Transfer mixture to prepared dish, cover with foil, and bake stuffing until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 160°F, 40-45 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until set and top is browned and crisped, 45-50 minutes more.
- DO AHEAD: Stuffing can be assembled, but not baked, 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. When ready to bake, bring to room temperature and bake according to recipe. Stuffing can be baked 1 day ahead. Let cool completely, then cover with foil and chill. Keep covered and bake in a 350°F oven until warmed through, 25-30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is crisped, 7-10 minutes more.
REAL SOUTHERN HERBED CORNBREAD STUFFING
NO bread, NO oysters, NO sausage, NO Eggs, NO Giblets. Simply the best cornbread stuffing you will ever put in your mouth. This is one of those 'secret' recipes handed down from my grandmother's grandmother. It has never been written down until now, but was taught in the kitchen to each generation during the holidays while helping grandma prepare the stuffing and listening to the stories of when they were little girls in the kitchen helping their grandmas.
Provided by Jeanine Starkenberg
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Place crumbled cornbread into a large bowl.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and saute onion, apple, and celery until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add to crumbled cornbread. Season with sage, parsley, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and salt. Add turkey broth 1 cup at a time and stir after each addition until stuffing is moist. Adjust turkey broth amount to your liking, less if you like the stuffing a little drier or more of you like it more moist. Place stuffing in a large baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, turning stuffing over every 20 minutes by scraping the bottom of the pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 72.9 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1566.4 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
BEST-EVER CORNBREAD-SAUSAGE STUFFING
Everyone always asks for this stuffing for Thanksgiving.
Provided by punkchic_123
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 9h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- The day before you want to make the stuffing, bake the corn bread mix according to package directions, remove it from the pan, cover lightly with a cloth, and leave it to dry overnight. Tear the bread into pieces and leave it out overnight to dry.
- About 1/2 hour before serving, preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
- Place the sausage into a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the sausage, breaking it up as it cooks, until the meat is browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the celery and onion, and cook until the onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Stir in the sage.
- Tear up and crumble the corn bread into a large bowl. Break the bread apart into 1/2-inch pieces, and lightly mix it with the corn bread. Pour in the melted butter, stir to combine, and lightly mix in the sausage mixture.
- Whisk the chicken broth with the eggs, and stir into the corn bread mixture. Place the stuffing into the prepared baking dish, cover with foil, and bake in the preheated oven until the stuffing is cooked through and hot, about 30 minutes. Uncover the dish and return to the oven to bake until the top is lightly browned, about 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 106.9 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 1425.4 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of cornbread recipes to create unique stuffing flavors. For example, try using a sweet cornbread recipe for a sweeter stuffing, or a savory cornbread recipe for a more savory stuffing.
- Add your favorite herbs and spices to the stuffing to customize the flavor. Some popular choices include sage, thyme, rosemary, and black pepper.
- Use a combination of fresh and dried herbs for the best flavor. Fresh herbs will add a bright, vibrant flavor, while dried herbs will add a more concentrated flavor.
- Don't overstuff the cornbread. The stuffing should be light and airy, not dense and heavy.
- Bake the stuffing until it is golden brown and crispy on top. This will ensure that the stuffing is cooked through and has a delicious flavor.
Conclusion:
Cornbread and herb bread sausage stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of meats. It is a great way to use up leftover cornbread and herbs, and it is a perfect dish for a holiday meal. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a cornbread and herb bread sausage stuffing recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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