Stovetop Stuffing

5 from 1 vote

Better than anything you’ll find in a box, my Stovetop Stuffing is filled with bread, vegetables, ground sausage, and an assortment of herbs.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 927kcal

Sauté the vegetables. Place a large pot over medium heat and add the butter. Once it's melted, add the onion and celery and sauté until tender.
Add the bread. Place a third of your torn bread into the pot and toss to coat with the butter, celery, and onion. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and set it aside.
Brown the sausage. Now it’s time to cook the meat for your sausage dressing. Using the same pot, brown the meat until it is no longer pink, being sure to break it apart as it cooks. Once it has been browned, pour the sausage (with the juices) into the bowl with the bread and vegetables.
Incorporate the herbs. Add the sage, thyme, and pepper to the bowl and mix to combine.
Add the rest of the bread. Pour the remaining torn bread into the mix and work it together until the texture is no longer crumbly. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Add some moisture. If you find that your Stovetop Stuffing is too dry, you can add in a bit more melted butter — ¼ a cup at a time.
Include more vegetables. I like to keep things simple so I use two vegetables in my stuffing recipe: celery and onion. You can also add carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, or green beans (or a combination of all of them) if desired.
Toast the bread. If you want to take the texture of your sausage dressing up a notch, you can toast the bread before you tear it. Some chefs say that it helps to bring out the natural flavor in the bread!

Make-ahead instructions: You can make this dish up to 1 day in advance. Simply allow it to cool before placing it in an airtight container in the fridge. You can reheat it over medium heat on your stovetop, or in the oven at 350 degrees F.
Freezing instructions: This sausage dressing (or Stovetop Stuffing, whatever you’d like to call it!) freezes wonderfully. It will keep in an airtight container in your freezer for 1-3 months.
Storage instructions: Place any leftover sage sausage stuffing in an airtight container and store it in the fridge, where it will last for about 3-5 days.