Not Yo' Momma's Stuffing

By Megan Hampton
@GourmetMommy

This stuffing recipe is so flavor packed it's ridiculous! It compliments any Turkey, Pork or Chicken dish!

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Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Bake

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Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Sausage and cornbread in stuffing is always a great combo. The pecans are a great addition! They give a nice crunch to this staple side dish.

Ingredients

6 c: pepperidge bagged cornbread stuffing cubes
6 c: pepperidge plain bread cubes
3 c: chopped onions
1 c: chopped celery
3 c: chopped mushrooms
1/2 c: butter
1 c: chopped pecans
1 lb: mild italian bulk sausage
1 tsp: rubbed sage
1 tsp: dried thyme
1 Tbsp: poultry seasoning
2: eggs
1 tsp: salt
1 tsp: black pepper
1 1/2 c: turkey or chicken broth

How to Make Not Yo' Momma's Stuffing

Step-by-Step

1Preheat Oven to 325 degrees. Saute sausage until brown, remove from pan and cut into small bites. In a large skillet, melt butter and cook onion, mushrooms and celery over medium heat for 3 minutes or until softened. Transfer sausage and veggies including any butter that is left in the pan to a very large bowl and add bread cubes, herbs, salt, pepper,pecans and turkey stock, and eggs. Toss well and adjust seasoning. Stuffing should be moist but not soggy add more stock if needed Transfer to baking dish and bake in Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 covered and 10 minutes uncovered until heated through and crust forms on top.
2Set 1/3 aside to stuff the turkey before you bake the rest!