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Description
As with all classics, there's a reason sausage stuffing is a perennial favorite—and it's the sausage! Italian sausage not only brings meaty depth to the Thanksgiving crowd-pleaser; it adds a licoricey fennel flavor. In this version, we've amped up the fennel with fennel seeds and fresh fennel bulb. If you're comfortable juggling multiple steps, you can speed the prep time by chopping vegetables while the bread toasts and sausage cooks. And if you want to get a jump on cooking, feel free to toast the bread cubes, saute the vegetables, and brown the meat several days ahead (store the bread at room temperature and refrigerate the meat and vegetables). But for the best texture, wait until the day of serving to add the egg mixture and bake the stuffing. The recipe is a Yummly original created by David Bonom.
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray (or olive oil)
- 2 baguettes (1 lb. total, 5 cups per baguette)
- 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage (bulk)
- 2 carrots (medium)
- 3 onions (medium, 1 onion is about 1 cup chopped)
- 3 celery stalks
- 1 fennel bulb (large, trimmed)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp. fennel seeds (lightly crushed)
- 1/2 tsp. salt (for vegetables)
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper (for vegetables)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 tsp. salt (for bread cube mixture)
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper (for bread cube mixture)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Coat a shallow 3-qt. baking dish or 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.
- Cut the baguettes into 1/2-inch cubes. Transfer bread cubes to a baking sheet.
NutritionView More
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Calories150Calories from Fat60 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Fat7g11% |
Saturated Fat1.5g8% |
Trans Fat |
Cholesterol45mg15% |
Sodium580mg24% |
Potassium310mg9% |
Protein10g |
Calories from Fat60 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Carbohydrate13g4% |
Dietary Fiber2g8% |
Sugars2g |
Vitamin A35% |
Vitamin C10% |
Calcium6% |
Iron8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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