Description
Savory Sausage and Herb Bread Bake is a must-try!
Ingredients
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- 8 cups stale bread cubes (white or whole grain)
- 1 pound Italian sausage (choose mild or spicy based on your taste)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (equivalent to 1 stick)
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet set over medium heat, cook the sausage until it’s nicely browned, using a spoon to crumble it as it cooks, which should take about 5-7 minutes. Once browned, remove the sausage from the skillet and set it aside, keeping the rendered fat in the pan.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet. Once melted, toss in the chopped onion and celery, sautéing for roughly 5 minutes until they soften. Add the minced garlic and continue to sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- In a large bowl, mix together the stale bread cubes, cooked sausage, sautéed onion and celery, sage, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Drizzle the chicken stock over the mixture and stir gently until all the ingredients are well combined and the bread is evenly moistened.
- Spoon the stuffing mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. After that, remove the foil and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes, or until the top is beautifully golden and crispy.
- Allow the dish to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serves 8.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dish
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg