Holiday Stuffing with Mushrooms and Sausage - Rombauer Vineyards
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Holiday Stuffing with Mushrooms and Sausage

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Prep Time:

10 Minutes

Cook Time:

50 Minutes

Total Time:

60 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sliced firm white sandwich, French, or Italian bread including crusts cut into 1/2 cubes
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup minced parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/3 to 1 cup chicken stock or broth
  • 2 large eggs, well beaten
  • 1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 pound sausage

1Step 1

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Toast on a large baking sheet, stirring several times, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes
  • One pound bread cubes

2Step 2

  • Turn into a large bowl. Heat in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the foam subsides:
    • 1/4 to 1/2 cup unsalted butter

3Step 3

  • Add and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes:
    • 2 cups chopped onions
    • 1 cup finely chopped celery

4Step 4

  • Remove from the heat and stir in:
    • 1/4 to 1/2 cup minced parsley
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

5Step 5

  • Add to the bread cubes and toss until well combined
  • Stir in, a little at a time, until the stuffing is lightly moist but not packed together:
    • 1/3 to 1 cup chicken stock or broth, or as needed

6Step 6

  • Adjust the seasonings. If you desire a firm dressing and are baking in a dish, stir in:
    • 2 large eggs, well beaten
    • browned sausage
    • cooked button mushrooms
  • Bake separately in a dish. Stuffing is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

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