Sausage Herb Stuffing

This Sausage Herb Stuffing is another recipe from Grandma Toots. I have it hand written in my book, there are no measurements, just ingredients.  I taste tested these amounts and it tastes just like Grandma’s did. Isn’t it interesting how much the smells and the taste of food reminds us of our childhood? I chop the onions and celery in the blender and bake it uncovered. We like it crunchy on the outside, moist on the inside.  It is so simple and tastes like a Thanksgiving stuffing should.

Serves:  8-10
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time:  About 40-50 minutes

10 cups good quality white bread, cut or torn into 1 inch pieces
1 pound pork sausage, browned ( I use Jimmy Dean “Regular” Pork Sausage, because Grandma did)
1 yellow onion, cut into 8 pieces
4 stalks of celery, cut into chunks
3/4 cup ( 1 ½  sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for baking dish
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided use
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons Bell’s All Natural Seasoning, see below

Preheat oven to 250°F.  Butter a 9 X 13 baking dish and set aside.

1. Place bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.  Bake for about 1 hour, until it is dried out.  Let cool; transfer to a very large bowl.  
2. Raise oven temperature to 350° F.
3. In a frying pan, brown the sausage until lightly browned using the back of a spoon to break it into small pieces.  Cool slightly and add to bowl of bread crumbs.
4.  In a blender, add onion, celery, ¾ cup of melted butter and 1 cup of chicken broth.
5. Chop until slightly chunky.  Add to bowl of bread crumbs.
6.  Add pepper, Bell’s seasoning, and the rest of the chicken broth as needed. Grandma said “make sure it is moist, but not runny”. 
7.  Mix well. 
8. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish and bake at 350°F uncovered for about 40-50 minutes, until lightly browned and slightly crunchy on top.

RESOURCE LINKS:

Breville Hemisphere Control Blender

Bell’s All Natural Seasoning

What is in Bell’s Seasoning ingredients? A unique combination of rosemary, oregano, sage, ginger, and marjoram – today’s blend is unchanged from the original recipe. For generation after generation, Bell’s Seasoning has been the essential ingredient with Holiday turkey, stuffing, and more. What’s more – it’s salt-free and all-natural.