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Sausage and Fennel Stuffing

I have been making this sausage and fennel stuffing for 20 years or so.This recipe is for an 8 x 8 baking dish. I make more and stuff our turkey too!
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: holiday stuffing, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fennell, sausage recipe, sourdough stuffing, stuffing, thanksgiving recipes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 296kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces of sourdough bread cut into one inch cubes
  • 12 ounces of bulk italian sausage
  • 3 pears peeled and diced
  • 1 fennel bulb diced about two cups
  • ½ large onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons of dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoons of dried sage
  • 1 tablespoons of dried marjoram
  • 1 ½ cups of turkey or chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon each of sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place cubed sourdough bread on a baking sheet and toast for about 10 minutes. Place toasted cubes in a large bowl when done.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil or butter and brown sausage. After browned, place in a separate bowl and set aside.
  • In the same pan that the sausage was browned, add diced onion, diced fennel, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cook on medium heat until golden brown.
  • When golden brown, add browned sausage, diced pears, thyme, marjoram, and sage and cook until fragrant (about 5 minutes) then add stock and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes place in a large bowl containing toasted bread cubes and stir gently.
  • Cover bowl with foil or tight lid and let set for about 10 minutes allowing the fennel mixture to soak into bread cubes.
  • Gently stir again after 10 minutes and place in a buttered 8x8 pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F

Nutrition

Serving: 8 servings | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg
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