SOURDOUGH, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, AND CHESTNUT STUFFING

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Sourdough, Italian Sausage, and Chestnut Stuffing image

Categories     Side     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Apple     Sausage     Celery     Bon Appétit

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, divided, plus more
10 cups coarsely torn sourdough bread, dried out overnight
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped roasted chestnuts
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 medium onions, chopped
4 celery stalks, chopped
2 chiles de árbol
1 large Pink Lady apple, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh sage
1/2 cup very dry Sherry
2 large eggs
3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish and a sheet of foil. Place bread in a very large bowl.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add chestnuts, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until chestnuts are golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with bread with a slotted spoon.
  • Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with slotted spoon.
  • Add onions, celery, and chiles to skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent and soft, 5-7 minutes. Add apple, garlic, and sage and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown and apple is soft, about 5 minutes. Discard chiles. Add onion mixture to bowl.
  • Add onions, celery, and chiles to skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent and soft, 5-7 minutes. Add apple, garlic, and sage and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown and apple is soft, about 5 minutes. Discard chiles. Add onion mixture to bowl.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook Sherry in skillet, scraping up any browned bits, until almost all evaporated, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup butter; cook, stirring, until melted. Drizzle over bread mixture.
  • Whisk eggs and 2 cups stock in a medium bowl; pour over bread mixture. Season with salt and pepper and toss, adding more stock 1/4-cupful at a time as needed (you may not use it all), until combined and bread is hydrated. Transfer to prepared dish and dot with remaining 1/4 cup butter.
  • Cover with buttered foil; bake until a paring knife inserted into the center comes out hot, 30-35 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450°. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown and crisp, 20-25 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
  • Do ahead: Stuffing can be assembled 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

Sefane Moseamo
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This stuffing is amazing! I made it for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it.


Pushkar Limbu
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This stuffing is so easy to make and the results are amazing. I love the combination of flavors and the chestnuts add a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Ram Autar
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This stuffing is delicious! I made it for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit. The flavors are amazing and the chestnuts add a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Gil Ibarra
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This was my first time making stuffing and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Moutien Rookmeenee
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This stuffing is amazing. I've made it twice now and it's always a hit. The flavors are perfect and the chestnuts add a nice touch of crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.


guerrah amira
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I was a bit hesitant to try this stuffing because I'm not a huge fan of chestnuts, but I'm so glad I did! The chestnuts add a subtle sweetness that really complements the other flavors. This stuffing is now my go-to recipe.


Lenicia Dreyer
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This stuffing is amazing! I made it for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it.


Kiara Aegerter
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This stuffing is so easy to make and the results are amazing. I love the combination of flavors and the chestnuts add a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Rashidul Sarkar
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This stuffing is delicious! I made it for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit. The flavors are amazing and the chestnuts add a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Loveth Desmond
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This was my first time making stuffing and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Poshpa Raj
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This stuffing is amazing. I've made it twice now and it's always a hit. The flavors are perfect and the chestnuts add a nice touch of crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Roman Fixer
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I was a bit hesitant to try this stuffing because I'm not a huge fan of chestnuts, but I'm so glad I did! The chestnuts add a subtle sweetness that really complements the other flavors. This stuffing is now my go-to recipe.


Zaheer Ahmd
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This stuffing is delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it.


Jawad Rahim
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I've made this stuffing several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The chestnuts add a unique flavor that I love.


Esther Marie Wells
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This stuffing is amazing! I made it for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit. The flavors are so complex and delicious, and the chestnuts add a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again next year.