OLD-FASHIONED SAUSAGE BREAD STUFFING

Old-Fashioned Sausage Bread Stuffing image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups finely chopped celery
1 cup finely minced yellow onion
4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
3 tablespoons fresh herbs, finely minced (I use sage, rosemary and thyme)
⅓ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
8 cups dry bread cubes (I use ciabatta bread)
1½ - 2 cups chicken or veggie stock or water
2 eggs beaten
1½ pound of your favorite sausage, casings removed

Steps:

Cook the sausage in a large frying pan over medium low heat, until lightly browned; 5 minutes. Place the sausage on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
In a dutch oven cook the celery and onion with the olive oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic. Remove from the heat. Stir in the herbs, salt and pepper. Place the dry bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Add the celery/onion mixture and the sausage. Using your hands add the stock and beaten egg until moistened. Place the stuffing into a lightly oiled baking dish. Or you can stuff it into your turkey just before placing in the oven to roast. Either way is acceptable.
If you are not going to stuff the bird, then preheat the oven to 350. Bake for 30 - 45 minutes, until golden brown and warmed throughout.