3-Ingredient Thanksgiving Stuffing
A hearty Thanksgiving stuffing made with sweet Italian sausage, celery, and cranberry-nut bread. This simple yet flavorful dish combines savory sausage with the sweetness of cranberry bread for a perfect holiday side dish.
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1½ pounds sweet Italian sausage
- •3 stalks celery
- •2 loaves cranberry-nut bread
- •1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- •1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil a 3-qt. baking dish. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over high. Cook sausage, breaking up into pieces with the back of a spoon, until just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add sliced celery and continue to cook, stirring often, until sausage is cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Transfer sausage mixture with drippings to a large bowl. Add bread and toss to combine.
12 min
- 2.
Add 2 cups water to hot skillet; heat over medium-high, scraping up brown bits with a spoon; season with salt and pepper. Pour over bread mixture, then toss to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
5 min
- 3.
Bake stuffing 40 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until top is lightly browned and crisp, 20-25 minutes more. Top with celery leaves, if desired.
65 min
- 4.
Stuffing can be made 4 hours ahead; store at room temperature and rewarm before serving.
