Cornbread Sausage Stuffing

Cornbread dressing with sausage is one of those classic that we make for the holidays. It is the perfect Thanksgiving recipe or Christmas dinner recipe that we serve year after year.

The rich and savory flavors makes this a family favorite. Take your stuffing to the next level by adding sausage. This is the ultimate sausage cornbread stuffing that makes a delicious side dish recipe. Try these other recipes – Christmas Side Dishes.

Why This Stuffing Recipe Works

This sausage stuffing has now become a holiday tradition to make. This is the perfect side dish to make ahead of time as it taste even better. It is nice to make side dishes ahead of time as it saves me time.

This recipe is a must have at your holiday table. It is so flavorful and just a really great recipe. I love stuffing anyway but this new variation with sausage is amazing.

Some may make a dressing recipe and others choose to make a stuffing recipe. We always make our stuffing outside of the turkey. Impress your family this year, and make this easy Cornbread Sausage Stuffing.

Ingredients

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Substitutions and Variations

• Seasoning – Feel free to change the seasoning. Adding poultry seasoning is a great substitute for this recipe.
• Switch out the Herbs – I used rosemary in this recipe but you can also use fresh spices. We recommend thyme or sage for this recipe.
• Add in other vegetables – Carrots and water chestnuts also go really well in this recipe.
• Use any kind of broth: You can substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth.
• Sausage – You can easily use other types of sausage. We used a mild sausage but you can use an Italian Sausage or Turkey Sausage. I have even crumbled up sausage links or sausage patties for an easy substitute.
• Chopped Apples – Add in chopped apples while cooking the celery onion for added flavor.
• Cranberries – Add in cranberries to make a delicious Cranberries and Sausage Stuffing.
• Mushrooms – If you have fresh slice mushrooms, add them in with the onions and celery. It is a great addition and add so much flavor.

How to Make Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage

• Step 1 – Make Cornbread – Prepare the cornbread based on the package instructions. 
• Step 2 – Cut Cornbread – When is is baked and cooled, Cut it into 1 inch pieces. Then allow it to sit out overnight for it to dry out.
• Step 3 – Heat Oven and prepare baking pan – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then spray a 9X13 baking pan with a non-stick cooking spray.

Step 4 – Cook Sausage – Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium high heat. Remove the sausage from the skillet to a large bowl.

Step 5 – Cook Vegetables – Next, add in the butter, onion and celery.

Step 6 – Add in Seasoning – Stir in the minced garlic, salt, pepper and fresh rosemary. Heat for 2-3 minutes until well combined.

Step 7 – Add to Sausage – Then add them to the bowl with the sausage.

Step 8 – Mix in Cornbread – Add the dried cornbread to the mixing bowl.

Step 9 – Mix Eggs and Broth – In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and chicken broth. Pour this mixture over the cornbread and sausage mixture. Then gently toss until all the ingredients are coated with the egg mixture.

Step 10 – Pour into baking dish – Pour the mixture into the baking pan.

Step 11 – Bake Stuffing – Then bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top of the stuffing is golden brown.

Recipe Tips

• Prepare Cornbread in advance – For the best cornbread stuffing recipe, prepare the cornbread in advance. You want the cornbread to be dried out before mixing with the other ingredients.
• Sausage – Prepare sausage in a large skillet. Drain any excessive grease from the sausage.
• Cooking Vegetables – Cook the celery and onions until they are tender. Then add in the seasoning so the ingredients cooked together.
• Prepare Baking Dish – Make sure to spray pan with cooking spray to prevent stuffing from sticking and for easy cleanup.
• Baking Stuffing – Bake stuffing for about 30 minutes or until the top is lightly toasted.

Serving Suggestions

This cornbread sausage stuffing pairs well with all of your holiday meats. I love the added sausage to a classic recipe. Here are some favorites recipes.

• Christmas Turkey
• Honey Baked Ham Recipe
• Christmas Ham Crock Pot Recipe

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