Name: Smoked Sausage Cornbread Stuffing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 28 oz. pkgs. Eckrich Smoked Sausage, diced; 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter; 2 whole large sweet onions, finely chopped; 6 stalks celery, trimmed and finely chopped; 2 whole large red apples, cored and finely chopped; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh sage leaves; 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves; 6 large eggs; 14 oz. pkg. stuffing mix; 12 - 16 oz. loaf of prepared cornbread (homemade or store-bought); 10 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp. kosher salt

Smoked Sausage Cornbread Stuffing

Total Time:

1 hr 35 mins

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Servings:

12 Servings

No festive meal is complete without a side of savory stuffing. Try this Southern-inspired version with rich Eckrich® Smoked Sausage, sweet a… View More

No festive meal is complete without a side of savory stuffing. Try this Southern-inspired version with rich Eckrich® Smoked Sausage, sweet apples and tasty cornbread for a dish loaded with delicious flavor and texture.

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Ingredients

28 oz.

Pkgs. Eckrich Smoked Sausage, diced

28 oz.

1/2 cup(s)

Unsalted butter

1/2 cup(s)

2 whole

Large sweet onions, finely chopped

2 whole

Stalks celery, trimmed and finely chopped

2 whole

Large red apples, cored and finely chopped

2 whole

2 Tbsp.

Chopped fresh sage leaves

2 Tbsp.

1 Tsp.

Fresh thyme leaves

1 Tsp.

Large eggs

14 oz.

Pkg. stuffing mix

14 oz.

12 - 16 oz.

Loaf of prepared cornbread (homemade or store-bought)

12 - 16 oz.

10 cup(s)

Low-sodium chicken broth

10 cup(s)

2 Tsp.

Freshly ground black pepper

2 Tsp.

1 Tsp.

Kosher salt

1 Tsp.

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Light coat two 3-quart baking dishes with butter or oil.
MELT butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, celery, and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add apples, sage and thyme and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
WHISK eggs in a large mixing bowl. Stir in contents of skillet, stuffing mix, and chicken broth. Crumble corn bread into bowl and stir in pepper and salt until well-combined. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dishes. Do ahead: The dressing can be prepared up 24 hours in advance, just cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before baking.
BAKE dressing uncovered for 75 minutes, until top is golden-brown and the center is set.

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Ingredients

28 oz.

Pkgs. Eckrich Smoked Sausage, diced

28 oz.

1/2 cup(s)

Unsalted butter

1/2 cup(s)

2 whole

Large sweet onions, finely chopped

2 whole

Stalks celery, trimmed and finely chopped

2 whole

Large red apples, cored and finely chopped

2 whole

2 Tbsp.

Chopped fresh sage leaves

2 Tbsp.

1 Tsp.

Fresh thyme leaves

1 Tsp.

Large eggs

14 oz.

Pkg. stuffing mix

14 oz.

12 - 16 oz.

Loaf of prepared cornbread (homemade or store-bought)

12 - 16 oz.

10 cup(s)

Low-sodium chicken broth

10 cup(s)

2 Tsp.

Freshly ground black pepper

2 Tsp.

1 Tsp.

Kosher salt

1 Tsp.

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