Best 6 Moist Turkey Sausage Stuffing Recipes

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Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a delectable journey into the world of moist turkey sausage stuffing! Our comprehensive guide presents a diverse range of stuffing recipes, each bursting with unique flavors and textures to suit every palate. From classic bread-based stuffing to gluten-free and vegan alternatives, we've got you covered. Discover the secrets to creating a moist and flavorful stuffing that perfectly complements your Thanksgiving turkey or any special occasion meal. Explore variations such as cornbread stuffing, wild rice stuffing, and sausage dressing, all designed to elevate your culinary experience. Whether you prefer a traditional or a more adventurous stuffing, our collection of recipes offers something for everyone. Let's embark on this delicious adventure together!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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.

Nutrition Facts :

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

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

CLASSIC STUFFED TURKEY



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For years, my mother has made this moist stuffed turkey recipe. Now, I do the same thing. The turkey stuffing nicely compliments the tender, juicy slices of oven-roasted turkey. -Kathi Graham, Naperville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h5m

Yield 12 servings (10 cups stuffing).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup butter
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 cups unseasoned stuffing cubes
Warm water
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
Melted butter

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the onions, celery and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add broth and seasonings; mix well. Place bread cubes in a large bowl; add mushroom mixture and toss to coat. Stir in enough warm water to reach desired moistness. , Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey. Place any remaining stuffing in a greased baking dish; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. 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 turkey, 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 30-40 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cover turkey with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 961mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 44g protein.

SAUSAGE AND HERB STUFFING



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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

16 cups 1-inch bread cubes, white or sourdough (1 1/2 pound loaf)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions)
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 stalks)
2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored and large-diced
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup dried cranberries

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.

MOIST SAUSAGE DRESSING



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This moist sausage dressing (or stuffing) is a fabulous side dish to serve with turkey, pork, or chicken. The dressing can be made a day in advance.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Side Dish     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound mild breakfast sausage (or sage breakfast sausage)
4 ounces/1/2 cup butter
2 medium onions (chopped, about 2 cups)
1 1/2 to 2 cups celery (chopped)
10 cups cubed French bread (or white bread )
2 to 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh sage (finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried leaf sage, crumbled)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups chicken stock (low-sodium)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Dash freshly ground black pepper​

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Lightly butter a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan. Heat the oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas 4).
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up and stirring frequently, until it is fully cooked and no longer pink. Remove the sausage to paper towels to drain.
  • Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel and place it over medium-low heat. Add the butter and heat until it has melted. Add the chopped onion and celery and cook, stirring, until the vegetables have softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss the bread cubes with the herbs and seasonings.
  • Add the vegetables with the butter and the drained sausage; then add the chicken broth and stir until well moistened, but not mushy.
  • Pack gently into the prepared baking dish and cover it tightly with foil.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and broil for about 3 to 4 minutes, or just until browned on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 526 mg, Fat 15 g, ServingSize 1 dish (10 servings), UnsaturatedFat 7 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your stuffing.
  • Don't overstuff the turkey. This will make it difficult for the stuffing to cook evenly.
  • Bake the turkey at a moderate temperature. This will help to prevent the stuffing from drying out.
  • Use a meat thermometer to make sure the stuffing is cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the stuffing rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Moist turkey sausage stuffing is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a stuffing that is moist, flavorful, and sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a side dish that is both delicious and easy to make, give moist turkey sausage stuffing a try. You won't be disappointed!

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