SLAP YO' MAMA SAUSAGE STUFFING

Slap Yo' Mama Sausage Stuffing image

Provided by Susan Seybert

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pkg cornbread mix (cooked according to package directions)
1 pkg stuffing cubes, herb-seasoned
1 pkg bulk breakfast sausage, herb-seasoned
2-4 Tbsp butter, if needed
1 large onion, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 tsp sage, dried
1/2 tsp thyme, dried
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
2-4 c chicken or turkey stock

Steps:

1. Cook cornbread according to package instructions. Allow to cool.
2. Crumble into a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the stuffing cubes to the bowl.
4. Heat a saute pan and add the sausage. Saute until cooked through, breaking up the sausage until crumbly.
5. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and add to the bowl with the bread cubes and cornbread. Retain 4 Tbsp of the grease from the sausage.
6. Return saute pan with the 4 Tbsp of the grease from the sausage to the heat (add butter if there isn't enough sausage grease). Add the onion and celery and saute until soft and translucent (about 10 minutes).
7. At the last minute, add the sage, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
8. Pour into the mixing bowl with the other ingredients and mix to combine.
9. Heat stock.
10. Add 1/2 cup of stock at a time to ingredients in the mixing bowl until moist.
11. Pour into a 13"x9" baking dish.
12. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. The last 10 minutes of baking remove the foil to brown the top of the dressing.