This semi-homemade side made with a sweet and savory blend of browned sausage, apples, onion, and fresh thyme and Stovetop Stuffing Mix is an easy and wildly delicious addition to any holiday table!
CLICK AWAY IF BOXED STUFFING OFFENDS YOU!!!
If you’re still here…you are my people.
My family has been doctoring Stovetop Stuffing Mix for Thanksgiving my entire life, and it is one of my all-time favorite food traditions/holiday hacks.
Honestly, the Stovetop mix is pretty excellent prepared as directed, but folding in browned sausage, a little fresh thyme, and sautéed apples and onion gives it unbeatable sweet and savory flair. One could stop there, but more is more, so be sure to dot the stuffing with butter and bake until the top is browned and crispy. The result is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and likely the first thing to go on any holiday table. (I have years of data to back this claim…)
If you’re skeptical of boxed stuffing mix, I get it, but there is a certain delicious je ne sais quoi about the perfect Stovetop blend that simply cannot be matched. I’ve made countless homemade stuffing (or “dressing,” dependent on your regionality/preferred terminology) recipes—of my own creation and others’—and every time, I’m just disappointed that I spent so much time and effort on something that doesn’t taste as good as the doctored box.
So, if you’re in need of a wildly simple, flavor-packed stuffing this holiday season, I’m hoping you’ll take my beloved Stovetop version for a spin. The recipe can be halved if you’re cooking for 1-4 and just as easily multiplied for large groups!
This “recipe” will run you about 45 minutes from start to finish, but only about 25 minutes of that is hands-on prep time. I recommend making the stuffing the day you’re serving it (it dries out a bit if kept overnight), but feel free to make the sausage/apple/onion mixture up to 2 days in advance. And you can absolutely prep through Step 4 in the morning and bake in the evening if you’d like.
*I know some of you are loyal to Pepperidge Farm, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s stuffing mixes, amongst others. Feel free to use those in place of Stovetop, just be sure you’re substituting the correct amount of mix. (This recipe calls for 12 ounces.)
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This semi-homemade stuffing is always a crowd-pleaser. Easy, delicious, and perfect for stress-free holiday meals!
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 8 -10 people (depending on how much you love stuffing)
Author Serena Wolf
The post Stovetop Stuffing with Sausage, Apple, and Onion appeared first on Domesticate ME.
CLICK AWAY IF BOXED STUFFING OFFENDS YOU!!!
If you’re still here…you are my people.
My family has been doctoring Stovetop Stuffing Mix for Thanksgiving my entire life, and it is one of my all-time favorite food traditions/holiday hacks.
Honestly, the Stovetop mix is pretty excellent prepared as directed, but folding in browned sausage, a little fresh thyme, and sautéed apples and onion gives it unbeatable sweet and savory flair. One could stop there, but more is more, so be sure to dot the stuffing with butter and bake until the top is browned and crispy. The result is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and likely the first thing to go on any holiday table. (I have years of data to back this claim…)
If you’re skeptical of boxed stuffing mix, I get it, but there is a certain delicious je ne sais quoi about the perfect Stovetop blend that simply cannot be matched. I’ve made countless homemade stuffing (or “dressing,” dependent on your regionality/preferred terminology) recipes—of my own creation and others’—and every time, I’m just disappointed that I spent so much time and effort on something that doesn’t taste as good as the doctored box.
So, if you’re in need of a wildly simple, flavor-packed stuffing this holiday season, I’m hoping you’ll take my beloved Stovetop version for a spin. The recipe can be halved if you’re cooking for 1-4 and just as easily multiplied for large groups!
This “recipe” will run you about 45 minutes from start to finish, but only about 25 minutes of that is hands-on prep time. I recommend making the stuffing the day you’re serving it (it dries out a bit if kept overnight), but feel free to make the sausage/apple/onion mixture up to 2 days in advance. And you can absolutely prep through Step 4 in the morning and bake in the evening if you’d like.
*I know some of you are loyal to Pepperidge Farm, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s stuffing mixes, amongst others. Feel free to use those in place of Stovetop, just be sure you’re substituting the correct amount of mix. (This recipe calls for 12 ounces.)
Stovetop Stuffing with Sausage, Apple, and Onion
This semi-homemade stuffing is always a crowd-pleaser. Easy, delicious, and perfect for stress-free holiday meals!
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 8 -10 people (depending on how much you love stuffing)
Author Serena Wolf
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, divided
- ½ pound sweet Italian turkey or chicken sausage, casings removed (You can absolutely use pork or beef sausage if you like.)
- 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into a small dice
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, or more to taste (optional)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 2 6-ounce boxes Stovetop Stuffing (Turkey, Herb, Chicken, or your flavor of choice!)
- Freshly choppped parsley or extra thyme for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to a large ovenproof braiser, cast iron skillet, or sauté pan over medium heat. (If you don’t have an ovenproof pan, don’t panic—you can transfer your sausage to a casserole dish later on.) When the butter is melted and bubbling, add the sausage to the pan and cook for about 6 minutes, stirring and breaking up the meat into small pieces with a spatula, until lightly browned.
- Stir in 3 more tablespoons of the butter. Once melted, stir in the apple, onion, and thyme (if using). Pour in ½ cup of the chicken broth to deglaze, and use your spatula to scrape up all the delicious browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the onion is translucent and the apple is soft.
- Add the remaining 2½ cups of broth to the pan and bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat and fold in the Stovetop stuffing mix. Cover the pan with a lid and let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff the stuffing with a fork. (If you’re transferring the stuffing to a baking dish, do that now.)
- Dot the remaining butter on top of the stuffing and bake for 15-20 minutes or until browned and crisped on top to your liking. Serve warm topped with fresh parsley if you feel fancy.
More Easy and Delicious Thanksgiving Side Dishes:
- Kale, Brussels Sprout, and Apple Salad
- Chipotle Roasted Delicata Squash with Herbs, Goat Cheese, and Pomegranate
- Two Potato Gratin with Herbs and Goat Cheese
- Sweet Potato Gratin with Parmesan and Sage
- Three Cheese Pumpkin Mac with Pancetta and Sage
- Fall Farro Salad with Butternut Squash, Walnuts and Cranberries
- Autumn Kale Salad with Roasted Cauliflower and Apple
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