Herby Sausage & Fennel Stuffing
A flavorful stuffing combining Italian sausage, fennel, and fresh herbs, perfect for holiday tables or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Bread
- 1.25 lbs Italian bread, cut or torn into ¾” pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb bulk mild Italian sausage
- kosher salt kosher salt
- 3 cups chicken (or turkey) stock
- 8 tbsp (¼ lb) butter
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1 large leek, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- to taste freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 eggs eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast bread for 20 minutes, then set aside.
- Cook sausage in a skillet until browned, then combine with toasted bread and 2 cups of stock. Let sit.
- Sauté onion, fennel, and leek in butter until tender. Add herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Mix vegetables into bread, add eggs and remaining stock. Transfer to baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
- Cook apricots and pistachios in butter, then spoon over stuffing. Bake for another 20 minutes until golden.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the stuffing rest for 10 minutes before serving.