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Maple Sausage Stuffing

Delicious and easy maple sausage stuffing loaded with peppers, onions, garlic, and French Baguette!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 156kcal
Author: Julie Maestre

Ingredients

  • 2 loaves French Baguette, cubed
  • 3 tsp salt, divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp rubbed sage, divided
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, more if needed
  • 1 lb Maple breakfast sausage
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large yellow pepper, chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Cut the baguettes into large cubes.
  • Lightly grease a cooking sheet, then place the bread on the sheet.
  • Bake the bread until it's dry and slightly golden, about 12 minutes.
  • While the bread is baking, work on the sausage mixture.
  • In a large pan warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and brown maple breakfast sausage.
  • Once the sausage is browned, remove sausage from pan, but keep the drippings in the pan. If necessary, add up to another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan.
  • Add in the peppers, onions, and celery. Season with 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon of rubbed sage.
  • Cook until tender, then add in the garlic.
  • Let cook for an additional 30 seconds or so, then turn the heat off.
  • Remove the bread from the oven, then toss the cubes into a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • After five minutes, add in the egg, sausage, remaining seasonings, and vegetable mixture.
  • Mix until everything is well combined and pour into a well-greased 9x13 casserole pan.
  • Bake uncovered for 50-55 minutes, or until the stuffing is a beautiful golden color.

Notes

  • Not a fan of French Baguette? Use any other type of bread you'd like. You may even use cornbread for this recipe. 
  • To save time, purchase the already cubed store-bought bread in a bag at your local supermarket. 
  • The maple breakfast sausage is the star of this dish, although if you'd like to omit the sausage feel free to add bacon, ground turkey, or ground chicken. 

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 978mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg