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stuffing

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sandy Mika
Chicago, IL

this is my moms recipe and she never measured anything but I watched her make it year after year and I think my guesstimates are pretty close. I've always thought hers was the best I've ever tasted.

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For stuffing

  • 2 lb
    chicken gizzards
  • 1 lb
    pork sausage (original or sage)
  • 2 stick
    butter
  • 2
    onions
  • 2
    carrots
  • 3
    celery stalks
  • 3
    garlic cloves
  • 96 oz
    chicken broth (maybe more)
  • 1 Tbsp
    sage
  • 2 tsp
    thyme
  • 1 tsp
    poultry seasoning
  • 3 bag
    stuffing cubes (sage and onion) or seasoned

How To Make stuffing

  • 1
    clean gizzards removing the shiny white part , then place in food processor with chopping blade for about 1 minute.
  • 2
    in a large stock pot place gizzards 1 stick of butter and the pork sausage
  • 3
    you can either chop the carrots, celery and onions and garlic or you can throw that in the food processor too, it depends on if you like to see the carrot and celery slices in your stuffing for a chunckier looking stuffing. add to the pot. ( if putting celery in the food processor remove strings first)
  • 4
    simmer over low heat stirring occasionally for about 1 hour you can add a bit of the chicken broth or water if needed. continue to cook until gizzards are very tender. add the poultry seasoning, sage and thyme , chicken broth and continue to cook another 30 minutes. remove from heat.
  • 5
    add stuffing cubes a bag at a time mix well. adding more broth if needed for a very moist stuffing.
  • 6
    you can either stuff your bird or place in a pan and dot with butter and pour a little broth and gravy over it and bake (350*) for 20 to 30 to heat through. enjoy
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