by Traci · Post Updated: Nov 19, 2021

Apple Sausage Stuffing Recipe

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Apple sausage stuffing is a variation of a classic Thanksgiving dressing recipe with sausage, apples, cranberries, and nutty topping. It's savory, sweet, easy to make, and a must-have holiday side.

baked sausage apple stuffing in white baking dish

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There is nothing like the comfort and flavor of apple sausage stuffing alongside your holiday meal. It's an essential side dish to complement your meal with turkey, gravy, and cranberry sauce. This recipe is wonderful because it perfectly balances savory and sweet flavors along with crispy and soft textures. No holiday table should be without the best stuffing!

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1) Ingredient notes

2) How to make apple sausage stuffing

3) Recipe tips

4) Other holiday recipes

5) 📖 Recipe

6) Apple Sausage Stuffing

Ingredient notes

Stuffing cubes - Use a bakery loaf to make bread cubes or pick up packaged cubes for convenience. You can even use croutons.
Pork sausage - Plain pork or sage sausage are perfect for this recipe.
Butter and olive oil - Both add flavor to this recipe.
Apples - Use any tart or sweet apple of your choice.
Onions and celery - These aromatics add flavor and texture to the stuffing.
Dried cranberries - These add so much flavor variety to apple sausage stuffing. You can leave them whole or chop them into smaller pieces.
Broth - Use any broth of your choosing or turkey stock, if available.
Eggs - These help bind the stuffing together.
Seasonings - A combination of poultry seasoning, dried sage, salt, and pepper makes every bite taste like Thanksgiving.
Walnuts - This optional topping adds a delicious crunch and nutty flavor.
Parsley - Adds a pop of color.

sausage apple stuffing ingredients measured into recipe amounts and labeled with text overlay

How to make apple sausage stuffing

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare the casserole dish. Saute the sausage in oil until browned. Transfer from the pan and use the same skillet to saute the onions and celery.

sauteed celery and onions in stainless skillet

While the vegetables are cooking, whisk together 1 ½ cups of the broth, eggs, and seasonings in a large mixing bowl until well combined. Add bread cubes to this mixture and gently toss to coat. Set aside for about 10 minutes to allow the bread to become fully moistened.

black spoon stirs bread stuffing cubes with broth mixture

After 10 minutes, test the bread cube's moisture by squeezing a piece between your fingers. You want the bread cubes thoroughly moistened but not mushy. Add more broth as needed to achieve this.

Add the cooked sausage, cooked vegetables, apples, and cranberries to the stuffing mix. Gently stir to combine. Transfer the stuffing mixture to the baking dish and top with parsley.

sausage apple stuffing ingredients in mixing bowl with black spoon

unbaked sausage apple stuffing in white baking dish

Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the stuffing, sprinkle walnuts on top, and bake for another 30 minutes until the top turns golden brown. Rest for 10 minutes to set up. Serve warm.

baked sausage apple stuffing in white baking dish with serving spoon

Recipe tips

Use packaged stuffing cubes or make your bread cubes using any bakery-style loaf, including French, sourdough, or Italian bread.
Swap the pork sausage with turkey or chicken sausage in equal amounts for a pork alternative.
Turkey broth or turkey stock are excellent to use instead of chicken broth because they add a comforting holiday aroma and flavor.

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📖 Recipe

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About Traci

I’m the recipe author, photographer, and videographer behind The Kitchen Girl food blog established in 2013. I test and share all of my original recipes here so you can make great food with simple ingredients for everyday meals and special occasions.

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