Easy Sausage Stuffing Shortcut Recipe Is the Perfect Anytime Side Dish (6 Ingredients) Side Dishes Dinner Pork Holidays Budget Recipes Low Sugar Recipes Shortcut Recipes

If there's one side dish my family looks forward to every holiday season, it's stuffing. I think if my kids had their way, our family's easy sausage stuffing recipe would be the main course – not the side dish. As far as side dish recipes go, this one is their absolute favorite. Lucky for me, it's an easy shortcut recipe, so I can make it any time they ask me to – not just during the holidays!

This simple shortcut sausage stuffing recipe is so easy to make and so delicious that I end up making it all year round. It makes a great high-protein side dish for anything from roasted chicken to our favorite baked salmon. And, because it uses a box of stuffing mix (that's the shortcut), it comes together quickly.

To make this savory stuffing recipe, here's what you need to gather: celery (check out the health benefits of celery), onions, bell pepper (check out the health benefits of bell peppers), a roll of pork sausage, your favorite stuffing mix and chicken broth. The savory stuffing is ready to serve in only about 50 minutes.

Serve this easy sausage stuffing recipe with just about any dinner in your recipe rotation. It's the perfect anytime side dish!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 10 ounces (1 package) seasoned herb stuffing mix
• 1 cup onions, diced
• 1 cup orange bell peppers, diced
• 2 cups celery, diced
• 16 ounces (1 roll) pork sausage
• 2 cups chicken broth

Recipe Notes

• I used a 10-ounce package of stuffing mix that included an herb seasoning packet. You can choose your favorite seasoned stuffing mix, or use an unseasoned one then add your own seasonings.

• You can use regular or gluten-free stuffing.

• To reduce sodium, use low-sodium broth.

• I used an orange bell pepper, but you can use any color bell pepper you prefer. You also could use carrots instead of peppers.

• Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley, sage or dill, if you like.

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave.

Here's how to make it:

1. In a large pot over medium heat, add the onions, peppers and celery. Season with sea salt and black pepper, to taste, if desired. Stir to combine.
2. Add the sausage and break it apart until it's mixed in with the vegetables. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender and sausage is cooked through.
3. Add the chicken broth and the herb seasoning packet. Stir to combine and bring to a low boil. Add the stuffing cubes and gently fold them in until everything is moistened.
4. Spread the mixture into a 13x9-inch baking pan or casserole dish that's been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover pan with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
5. To get the top crispy, remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes. Serve immediately and garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

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