My Favorite Sausage Dressing
By
Marcia McCance
@mmccance
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Since there is no egg in it, it is much lighter in texture. I think adding egg to dressing makes it heavy, sticky, and "gloppy". I like this one so much better.
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Ingredients
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1 pkgpepperidge farm, country style, herb seasoned stuffing with dark/white bread
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2.5-3 cchicken broth -- do not put too much or it becomes “mushy” -- (kitchen basics brand has less salt) homemade is even more excellent
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1 stickbutter (melted in microwave)
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1 pkgjimmy dean sage sausage (crumbled & fried in cast iron skillet) (it comes in a tube shape)
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1 bunchentire bunch of celery sliced (yes, the whole thing -- every good celery rib included in the bunch) (i slice mine in the food processor)
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3 mediumyellow onions diced (i chop mine in the food processor)
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1/2 cdried cranberries
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1/2 craisins (regular or yellow golden)
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1 cchopped pecans (or any nut you like) – walnuts are also good
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ADDITIONAL DRIED HERBS TO ADD
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1 Tbspparsley flakes
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1 Tbsprosemary, dried
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1 Tbspdried sage (don't skip this one)
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1 Tbsppoultry seasoning if you have it (if you don't, that's fine)
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1 Tbspthyme, dried
How to Make My Favorite Sausage Dressing
- put the bread crumbs in a large roasting pan with lid & sprinkle with additional dried herbs
- pour the chicken broth and melted butter over and mix till evenly moist -- you may not need all the broth -- don't use too much or it gets mushy -- just make sure it is wet without being soggy
- add the celery, onion, cooked sausage, cranberries, raisins, and pecans
- stir until well mixed (I like to mix between each addition)
- Cover and Bake at 350 for about 1 hour or until done in the center -- like a cake
or at 400 for 30-35 minutes) - Can be baked in covered roaster or (after mixed) transfer to two smaller covered casserole dishes. (Both baked at same time, or bake one now and one tomorrow -- store in refrigerator over night -- the sausage is cooked so should cause no problem.)(You may also stuff the turkey with this mixture and bake the leftovers in a separate covered dish.)
- If you use a cooking bag (follow bag directions) to roast the turkey, add a few medium sized red potatoes, large carrots, and small whole onions to the bottom of the bag around the turkey. People love these roasted vegetables -- and you will have excellent broth for gravy.