Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe
This old fashioned Thanksgiving dressing recipe brings the heartwarming essence of Thanksgiving to the table. With wholesome sautéd vegetables, tender sausage, and slightly sweet apples, this recipe embodies the flavors of fall that leaves everyone reaching for seconds. Made in under 40 minutes it's easy yet impressive. So whether you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner or having a cozy family dinner, this stuffing makes a nostalgic, yet easy, homely side dish to any holiday meal.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 202kcal
Cost: $15
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 7 slices bread (we love gluten free)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2/3 cup apple chips chopped
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 1/2 cup carrots diced
- 1/3 cup shaved or diced Brussels sprouts
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- dash cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Fry sausage in a pan with salt, onion and garlic powder and black pepper, making sure to crumble the sausage
- Add butter then saute carrots, onion, apple, Brussels sprouts and chopped rosemary until vegetables are softened and sausage cooked through
- Meanwhile, dice the bread into cubes and spread out onto a baking sheet
- Bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees
- Place bread cubes, sausage mixture and apples into a baking dish
- Pour 1 cup chicken broth over everything evenly
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes
Notes
Variations
There are tons of different ways to customize this recipe to your liking. You can also easily cater to any dietary restrictions.- Gluten-free - Make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free bread. I think that gluten-free sourdough bread works best but any will do.
- Dairy-free - For a dairy free stuffing recipe, swap the butter for vegan butter or olive oil.
- Vegetarian - Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and omit the sausage for a vegetarian stuffing. If you omit the sausage you won't need as much liquid.
- Additional ingredients - Shallots, celery, fresh sage, chestnuts, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, peppers, and diced potatoes make great additions to this easy dressing recipe. These ingredients are optional and up to personal preferences.
Storage
Storing - Leftover stuffing can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Let the dressing cool to room temperature before storing. Reheat in a skillet with butter and chicken stock or in the microwave. Freezing - You can freeze leftover dressing in a freezer bag or airtight container for 1-2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in the microwave or stovetop when you're ready to serve.Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1026IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg