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Country Bread and Sage Dressing

Sausage, sage, vegetables, and country bread baked into a savory dressing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Status To Try
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound hot Italian sausage removed from casings
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more for greasing dish
  • 1 large red onion finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery finely diced
  • 1 large carrot finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 6 fresh sage leaves chopped
  • 1 large egg slightly beaten
  • 4 cups stale country bread cut into 1-inch dice
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups warm chicken stock

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add the sausage and cook until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate.
  • Add butter to the rendered fat, then add onion, celery, and carrot and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and fold in sage. Transfer to a large bowl and cool slightly.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Add the sausage, egg, and bread to the cooled vegetable mixture and mix to coat. Add enough chicken stock to moisten. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Butter a large baking dish, transfer the mixture to it, and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Keyword Dressing, sides-vegetables, Thanksgiving
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