Are you ready for the holidays cooking? Here you have a great, easy sausage, cranberries, and walnut stuffing recipe. Enjoy!
Easy Sausage, Cranberries and Walnuts Stuffing
The holiday season is here and hopefully this recipe will be a real help for many of you.
I know that in the U.S., people make stuffing mostly for Thanksgiving, but I also know that a lot of people around the world might have it also for Christmas or New Year’s Eve.
What is stuffing and what is dressing?
I call stuffing the casserole that goes in the oven with bread mixed with herbs, sausage, bacon, and vegetables, but technically it should be called dressing.
I learned the stuffing term in Minnesota where it is indeed called stuffing.
Stuffing should be called whatever you stuff the bird with, which in my opinion, if you do not know what you are doing, might become quite problematic.
I personally never stuffed the turkey, because there are some issues with that.
The bird might not cook properly, which might lead to serious health hazards. I also like my stuffing crisp on top and cooked in the middle.
Is this the best stuffing?
Well, it is for me. It reminds me a lot of the classic stuffing Americans would put on the table. There is bacon, sausage, onion, celery, and herbs.
The taste is balanced by adding dried cranberries and walnuts, making this recipe festive and beautiful on the table.
I know there might be all kinds of recipes out there, and each one might be special to someone. Ingredients differ from one region to another and from one family to another.
What about the bread?
You can buy the bags of bread crumbs, but you can definitely make your own for this dish.
Grab some crusty good rustic bread, one or two days old, and cut it into cubes, then place it on a baking tray in an oven at 300F for about 10-15 minutes until dry and golden.
I personally prefer a rustic bread over any regular bread from the store because it has a better texture and body.
However, I understand if you do not have time or skills to make this bread, so you can buy one from the store.
Fresh or dried herbs?
I use thyme and sage in this recipe, and I always use dried because it is easier. You can definitely use fresh if you have them.
So, these being said, here you have my favorite recipe of Easy Sausage, Cranberries and Walnuts Stuffing.
The good news about this recipe is that besides being easy to put together, it has bacon…yes, bacon AND sausages, which makes it delicious on its own.
This dish, in particular, has a lot of texture, which I love. I was never a fan of soggy stuffing, I wouldn’t say I like to buy already made overly salty crumbs, and I don’t think that souping everything in gravy is a great idea.
For that matter, I am in love with the textures on this dish. The bacon, oh, the bacon and the sausages, the sweetness of the dried cranberries, and the crunchiness of the walnuts make this dish perfect for any holiday!
These being said, let’s make it!
How to make this Easy Sausage, Cranberries and Walnuts Stuffing
Step 1.
Chop the sausage and bacon and place them in a pan. Cook them until brown for 5-6 minutes.
Step 2.
Add chopped celery and chopped green onion to the pan and cook them together with the meat until translucent.
Step 3.
In a big bowl, place the bread crumbs. Pour the chicken broth over and mix. Add the cooked meats and veggies and mix well.
Step 4.
Add cranberries, walnuts, sage and thyme. Mix well and place everything in a baking dish.
Isn’t that pretty?
Step 5.
Bake at 375F for 40 minutes or until golden brown on top. While this dish is baking, maybe you want to look at my holiday collection of recipes.
Who knows? Maybe you find some inspiration to try some new stuff.
Can I make this recipe in advance?
Yes, you can put it together the day before and refrigerate it.
FEW SUGGESTIONS OF THANKSGIVING SIDE-DISH TO MAKE IN ADVANCE:
Easy Baked Pumpkin Mac And Cheese
Vegetarian Wild Rice And Mushroom Stuffing
Savory Sweet Potato Casserole- Delicious Thanksgiving Dish
Baked Brandied Cranberry Sauce(my favorite)
Scalloped Corn With Vegetables(also my favorite)
Happy Holidays everyone!
Easy Sausage, Cranberries and Walnuts Stuffing
Are you ready for the holidays cooking? Here you have a great, easy sausage, cranberries, and walnut stuffing recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 12oz (350 g) dried bread crumbs or cubed dried bread
- 12 oz (350g) mild sausage about 2 links
- 8 oz (250g) bacon chopped
- 2-3 green celery diced
- 3-4 chopped green onion
- 2/3 cup (100g) dried cranberries
- 2/3 cups (100g) chopped walnuts
- 2 cups (500ml) low sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons sage
- 2 teaspoons thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Chop the sausage and bacon and place them in a pan. Cook them until brown for 5-6 minutes.
- Add chopped celery and chopped green onion to the pan and cook them together with the meat until translucent.
- In a big bowl, place the bread crumbs. Pour the chicken broth over and mix.
- Add the cooked meats and veggies and mix well.
- Add cranberries, walnuts, sage, and thyme.
- Mix everything well.
- Place the mixture in a large baking dish and bake at 375F for 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 459Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 952mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 3gSugar: 11gProtein: 21g