This sausage corn bread stuffing will have you in and out of the kitchen in no time and everyone coming back for more. Savory corn bread stuffing loaded with sausage is the perfect side for any holiday table!
Stuffing is so good and as a kid, I disliked stuffing. Well, I said I didn’t like it, but in fact, I had never tasted it. WHAT WAS I MISSING throughout my childhood? Geez, was I in for an awakening when I actually tasted stuffing for the first time. I absolutely LOVED it! And, it’s one of my favorite things to eat on Thanksgiving!
Why You’ll Love This Easy Sausage Corn Bread Stuffing
- Limited Ingredients: You’ll only need seven ingredients to make this recipe.
- Easy: This stuffing is semi-homemade and uses boxed stuffing mix, so it’s quick and easy.
- Flavorful: The seasoned stuffing and pork sausage create a savory, deeply-flavored side everyone loves.
- A Classic: Stuffing is the hallmark of any good holiday dinner spread!
Ingredients
- Boxed Corn Bread Stuffing: Boxed corn bread stuffing is already seasoned and makes a quick and easy base for the dish.
- Pork Sausage: Classic pork sausage adds deep, meaty flavor to the stuffing.
- Celery and Onions: Celery and onions add a classic aromatic note to the stuffing.
- Butter: Butter adds richness to the stuffing, making it even more delicious.
- Chicken Broth: Chicken broth adds the liquid necessary to make the stuffing along with more flavor.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
Flavor Variations
- Stuffing: This recipe works with any kind of boxed stuffing mix, so feel free to use your favorite.
- Sausage: Switch things up by using different sausages. Everything from breakfast sausage to Italian sausage works.
- Fruit: Try adding dried fruits to the stuffing for a burst of sweet flavor that pairs well with the savory flavors in the stuffing.
- Nuts: Nuts add earthy flavor and extra texture to the stuffing.
How to Make This Sausage Corn Bread Stuffing Recipe
1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
2: Cook the sausage over medium heat in a skillet until browned. Then, drain it and set it aside.
3: Cook the vegetables in the melted butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until translucent. Then, add the stuffing mix and sausage to the pan and stir.
4: Pour the chicken broth and whisked egg into the mixture and stir to combine.
5: Spoon the mixture into the prepared dish and cover it with foil. Then, bake for 40 minutes, removing the foil in the last 10 to 15 minutes for a crispy top.
Hint
Whisk the egg before adding it to the stuffing mixture to ensure it is incorporated fully.
Storage
Refrigerate this stuffing for up to 4 days in an air-tight container. For longer storage, freeze it for up to 2 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container.
To reheat the stuffing, microwave individual defrosted portions at 30-second intervals until heated through.
What to Serve with Corn Bread and Sausage Stuffing
Serve this stuffing with classics like roasted turkey or ham and cranberry sauce, along with other sides like mac and cheese, broccoli casserole, and of course, sweet potato casserole.
Tips
- Cook the sausage until browned and no further. Overcooking it will make it rubbery.
- Use all the butter to cook the vegetables. They’ll infuse the butter with their flavor, adding more flavor to the dish overall.
- Whisk your eggs before adding them to the stuffing mixture to ensure the incorporate fully.
FAQ
Stove Top Stuffing and Mrs. Cubbison’s are routinely ranked among the best of the best when it comes to boxed stuffing mixes.
If you don’t add enough liquid or you don’t cover your stuffing when you cook it, it can become dry.
Ground sausage is fully cooked when it’s no longer pink. It’s easy to tell because it will become nicely browned.
Try This Sausage Corn Bread Stuffing This Season
This sausage corn bread stuffing is full of flavor, and using boxed stuffing mix makes it so much faster and easier than traditional recipes. This semi-homemade side is always a big hit at our holiday table, and I think it will be at yours, too. Give it a try. I know you’ll fall in love with it.
In addition, here are a few more delicious side dishes that are perfect for Thanksgiving dinner: Cheesy Garlic Scalloped Potatoes, The Best Mashed Potatoes, Hot Corn Salad, and lastly, how about a delicious Cranberry Orange Pecan Crisp for dessert.
More Delicious Side Dish Recipes
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Easy Sausage Corn Bread Stuffing
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350° and spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with a non stick spray. Set aside.
- In a large frying pan, crumble sausage with a spoon and cook over medium flame until browned. Drain grease, set aside.
- In a large sauce pan over low/medium flame, melt butter and then add chopped vegetables. Cook until translucent.
- While vegetables are cooking, add chicken broth and the egg to a 2 cup measuring cup. Whisk until well incorporated and then whisk again right before adding broth into the corn bread mixture.
- Once the veggies are translucent, add the stuffing mix and sausage to the sauce pan, stir, then pour the chicken broth and egg mixture into the stuffing mixture Stir until well combined.
- Spoon stuffing mixture into the casserole dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes, removing the foil the last 10-15 minutes for a crispy top.
- Top with gravy and enjoy!
Notes
- Cook the sausage until browned and no further. Overcooking it will make it rubbery.
- Use all the butter to cook the vegetables. They’ll infuse the butter with their flavor, adding more flavor to the dish overall.
- Whisk your eggs before adding them to the stuffing mixture to ensure the incorporate fully.
Nutrition
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