Best 12 Sausage And Sour Cherry Stuffing Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Cooking a hearty and flavorful sausage and sour cherry stuffing is a great way to add a unique and delicious twist to your holiday meals. The combination of savory sausage, tart cherries, and aromatic herbs creates a stuffing that is both satisfying and memorable. Whether you're looking for a traditional stuffing recipe or something a little more adventurous, there are plenty of options to choose from. This article will guide you through the key steps to creating a delicious sausage and sour cherry stuffing, from selecting the right ingredients to preparing and cooking the stuffing.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SAUSAGE, CORNBREAD AND CHERRY STUFFING



Sausage, Cornbread and Cherry Stuffing image

Provided by Martina McBride

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray, for the casserole dish
1 pound pork sausage, casings removed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ribs celery, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
10 cups crumbled cornbread, toasted
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup dried cherries, chopped
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 4-quart shallow casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the sausage drippings. Add the butter to the skillet, then add the celery and onions. Cook, scraping up any brown bits that are on the bottom of the skillet, until the vegetables are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
  • Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl and add the cornbread and reserved sausage. Add the chicken stock, cherries and eggs. Stir to coat gently and soften the cornbread. (Do not overmix or the cornbread pieces will turn to mush.) Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake until the stuffing is set, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

STUFFED TURKEY BREAST



Stuffed Turkey Breast image

Learn how to make this delicious and impressive turkey main, which is filled with our Sausage and Sour-Cherry Stuffing. It's the perfect recipe to make for Thanksgiving in lieu of the traditional roast turkey.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Turkey Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 boneless turkey breast half (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Sausage and Sour-Cherry Stuffing
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
Fresh oregano sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Use a slicing knife and your fingers to remove skin from breast, reserving skin. Turn the breast over (so the side that had the skin is facing down) and lay it flat on the cutting board. Holding the blade of the knife parallel to the board, about halfway down, slice into the thickest portion of the breast. Cut along the length of the breast, but not all the way through. Unfold so the turkey opens like a book. Remove the tough piece of cartilage. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until the turkey is a uniform thickness (about 1/2 inch). Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread stuffing evenly (about 3/4 inch thick) over turkey, leaving a 1-inch border. Starting with one short end, roll into a log, completely enclosing the stuffing, and wrap the reserved skin around the breast, over the seam. Roll in a piece of cheesecloth and secure both ends with kitchen twine. Tie twine around the roast in four evenly spaced intervals, and rub butter evenly all over cheesecloth.
  • Roast on a rimmed baking sheet until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle registers 155 degrees, 70 to 80 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes (the internal temperature should rise to 165 degrees).
  • Remove cheesecloth and twine, then place turkey on a cutting board and slice crosswise about 3/4-inch thick. Serve garnished with oregano.

SAUSAGE AND SOUR-CHERRY STUFFING



Sausage and Sour-Cherry Stuffing image

Use this "Cooking School" stuffing recipe when making Stuffed Turkey Breast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups cubes from a loaf of Italian rustic bread (trimmed of crust)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced (3/4 cup)
2 small garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
6 ounces sweet Italian sausage (about 1 1/2 links), casings removed
1/3 cup (2 ounces) coarsely chopped dried sour cherries
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/3 cup Basic Chicken Stock
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Toast bread: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let stand until cool.
  • Make stuffing: Set a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then heat the oil. Add onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in cherries and rosemary, and cook 1 minute more. Pour in stock and stir to combine, then stir in bread, making sure all parts are moistened with liquid. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Adjust seasoning as desired, before proceeding with the Stuffed Turkey Breast recipe.

SAUSAGE STUFFING



Sausage Stuffing image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
3 cups onion, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
6 cups croutons
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 cups dried cherries
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
2 cups chicken stock, plus extra as needed
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Saute sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, crumbling sausage with the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Transfer sausage with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Discard sausage fat in pan. Add butter, onions, and celery to skillet and saute until tender, about 10 to15 minutes. Add to sausage, along with herbs and croutons, mix to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, combine allspice, maple syrup, cherries, pecans, and chicken stock. Add to crouton mixture. The mixture should be moist, but not soggy. Add more chicken stock, if necessary. Transfer stuffing to a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the top is golden.

SAUSAGE AND SOUR-CHERRY STUFFING



Sausage and Sour-Cherry Stuffing image

Categories     Bread     Cherry     Sausage

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups cubes from a loaf of Italian rustic bread (trimmed of crust)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced (3/4 cup)
2 small garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
6 ounces sweet Italian sausage (about 1 1/2 links), casings removed
1/3 cup (2 ounces) coarsely chopped dried sour cherries
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/3 cup Basic Chicken Stock (page 41)
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Toast bread Heat oven to 400°F. Spread bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let stand until cool.
  • Make stuffing Set a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then heat the oil. Add onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in cherries and rosemary and cook 1 minute more. Pour in stock and stir to combine, then stir in bread, making sure all parts are moistened with liquid. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Adjust seasoning as desired, before proceeding with Stuffed Turkey Breast recipe (page 156).

MIDWEST SAUSAGE AND DRIED CHERRY STUFFING



Midwest Sausage and Dried Cherry Stuffing image

Make and share this Midwest Sausage and Dried Cherry Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jo in Arlington

Categories     Christmas

Time 2h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups unseasoned cubed bread (stuffing)
1 lb bulk pork sausage
1/2 cup butter
2 chopped onions
4 stalks of chopped celery
2 1/2 tablespoons of crumbled sage leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled thyme leaves
1 cup dried cherries (purchase them dried...I couldn't find them so I used Craisins (dried cranberries cherry flavored)
1 cup toasted and chopped walnuts
1 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In skillet, sauté the sausage, until brown.
  • Drain grease and transfer to bread bowl.
  • In same skillet, melt stick of butter, sauté all of the vegetables for 10 minutes until soft.
  • Remove vegetables and place in bowl.
  • Combine the sausage, vegetables, cherries, bread cubes and rest of ingredients EXCEPT the chicken broth.
  • Add just enough chicken broth to moisten the bread mixture.
  • You do not want it soaking wet.
  • If packing the turkey, stuff the neck and cavity loosely with stuffing, folding the neck skin under and fastening with skewer.
  • If not, lightly pack stuffing into a large, shallow baking dish.
  • If you bake the stuffing inside the bird, roast the bird at 325 degrees for 15 minutes per pound or until the temperature of the bird reaches 170 degrees and the juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with fork.
  • Let turkey rest at least 20 minutes before carving.
  • If you bake in separate dish, drizzle the stuffing with alittle bit of stock.
  • Cover and bake at 325° for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and back for an additional 10 minutes.

DRIED CHERRY & SAUSAGE DRESSING



Dried Cherry & Sausage Dressing image

Apples and dried cherries add a sweet-tart flavor to my homemade stuffing. It makes a holiday dinner one to remember. -Connie Boll, Chilton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 20 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
1/4 cup cherry juice blend or unsweetened apple juice
1 cup dried cherries
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium Granny Smith apples, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
2 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 10-15 minutes or until toasted. Cool slightly. In a small saucepan, bring juice blend to a boil. Stir in cherries. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Drain. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, celery and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in apples, parsley, butter, seasonings, bread cubes and drained cherries. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and stock; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish (dish will be full). Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHALLAH, SAUSAGE, AND DRIED CHERRY STUFFING



Challah, Sausage, and Dried Cherry Stuffing image

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Cherry     Sausage     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup (4 ounces) pecans
1 (1-pound) challah loaf (or other egg bread), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound bulk sausage meat (usually sold in a tube)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
3 medium onions, chopped
4 large celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup dried tart (Morello) cherries (4 ounces; see Cooks' note:s)
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups turkey stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Special Equipment
3 1/2- to 4-quart shallow ceramic or glass baking dish (or two 2-quart shallow baking dishes)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Generously butter baking dish.
  • Roast pecans in a pie or cake pan until fragrant and insides are pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
  • Divide bread between 2 large baking sheets and bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 15 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook sausage, stirring and breaking up lumps, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a very large bowl.
  • Add butter to skillet and heat over medium heat until foam subsides. Add onions, celery, garlic, allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown lightly, 12 to 15 minutes. Add vegetables to sausage with bread, cherries, and pecans, and toss to mix well.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in stock, cream, and parsley, and pour over stuffing. Stir stuffing well, then spread it out in baking dish. Chill if turkey is more than 1 hour from being done.
  • When turkey is done, increase oven temperature to 425°F. Cover stuffing tightly with foil and bake until hot throughout, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes more.

TURKEY WITH CHERRY STUFFING



Turkey with Cherry Stuffing image

This moist stuffing, with its fruity blend of raisins and tart cherries, is a sweet twist on a traditional version. It's a tasty complement to tender poultry slices. Be prepared to dish up second helpings when you serve this bird.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 10-12 servings (6 cups stuffing).

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
5 cups seasoned stuffing cubes
3/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries, drained
1 turkey (10 to 12 pounds)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in thyme and poultry seasoning. In a large bowl, combine stuffing, raisins and celery mixture. Add broth and cherries; toss to mix., Loosely stuff turkey just before baking. Skewer openings; tie drumsticks together. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with oil. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for the turkey and 165° for the stuffing. Baste occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. , Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before removing the stuffing and carving the turkey. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 58g protein.

SAUSAGE AND SOURDOUGH STUFFING



Sausage and Sourdough Stuffing image

Savory stuffing, a classic, and enough for an 8- to 12-pound turkey. Can also be doubled. Also excellent to make in advance and refrigerate until it's time to bake/roast. This recipe came about when I decided to marinate a turkey in salt brine. Most packaged stuffings are too salty to put in a brined turkey. This stuffing is outstanding. Simply scrumptious. My husband, who hates stuffing, loves it.

Provided by CookieMonkey

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ pound bulk breakfast sausage
4 tablespoons sweet butter
1 medium onion, diced
8 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth, or more if needed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
4 leaves fresh sage, leaves finely chopped
2 sprigs rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
4 cups stale sourdough bread cubes
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a baking dish.
  • Heat 1/2 cup water in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up into 1-inch pieces until no longer pink and most of the water has evaporated. Drain and discard any grease.
  • Add butter and increase heat. As sausage starts to sizzle, add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook to a light to medium brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Add parsley, sage, and rosemary; cook for 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Add bread cubes and turn gently to moisten, being careful not to break them. Add more chicken broth in 1/4-cup increments, if needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper, being careful not to burn yourself. Transfer stuffing to the prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden brown, another 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 32.2 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 575.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

SAUSAGE AND GRAPE STUFFING



Sausage and Grape Stuffing image

Make and share this Sausage and Grape Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mary Butterfield

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed (sweet and or or hot)
2 large onions, diced
3 large celery ribs, diced
2 3/4 cups water
1 (14 -16 ounce) package herb stuffing mix
3 cups red grapes

Steps:

  • Warm a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add sausage and cook until browned, 10 minutes, stirring.
  • to break it up. With slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a large bowl. Spoon drippings into a cup and reserve.
  • In the same skillet, sauté the onions in 1 tablespoons sausage drippings over medium heat until tender and golden, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onions to bowl with sausage.
  • Preheat oven to 325ºF. In the same skillet, heat another 1 tablespoons drippings (discard the rest). Add celery and ¼ cup water and cook until celery is tender, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in another 2½ cups water and bring to a boil. Pour celery mixture over sausage mixture in bowl. Stir in stuffing mix and grapes; toss to mix well.
  • Spoon stuffing into 9" x 13" glass baking dish; cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer, or until heated through and lightly browned on top.
  • Each serving: About 323 calories, 11g protein, 40g carbohydrate, 12g fat (4g saturated), 4g fiber, 28mg cholesterol, 746mg sodium.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.1, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 21.9, Sodium 997.6, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 2, Sugar 10.6, Protein 11.5

BEST SAUSAGE STUFFING



Best Sausage Stuffing image

This stuffing has lots of flavor and is nice and moist. You can also change the ingredients to your liking. I quadruple this recipe and make the extra in my electric roaster, that's how much everyone loves it. This recipe is very adaptable, you can change it around anyway you like and it will still be delicious!

Provided by MOMMY5

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Sausage Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound breakfast sausage
¾ cup margarine, melted
¾ cup finely diced onion
1 ½ cups chopped celery
8 cups soft bread cubes, divided
3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place sausage in a large, deep skillet; cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage from the skillet and let drain on paper towels. Combine melted margarine with the sausage drippings until there is 1 cup of drippings and margarine combined.
  • Cook and stir onion and celery in the margarine-dripping mixture in the same skillet over medium heat until onion is tender but not browned, about 10 minutes . Stir in about 1/3 of the bread cubes. Pour onion mixture into a large bowl and stir in remaining bread cubes, sausage, poultry seasoning, and pepper. Watch your hands, it's hot. Mix well. This stuffing is ready for baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 512.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

Tips:

  • To make the stuffing ahead of time, prepare it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Store the stuffing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • When you're ready to cook the stuffing, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the stuffing in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through.
  • If you don't have any sour cherries, you can use dried cherries or cranberries instead.
  • Feel free to add other ingredients to the stuffing, such as chopped nuts, diced celery, or crumbled bacon.
  • Serve the stuffing with roasted turkey, chicken, or pork.

Conclusion:

Sausage and sour cherry stuffing is a delicious and festive side dish that's perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other special occasion. It's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy hosts. The combination of sausage, sour cherries, and bread crumbs creates a flavorful and moist stuffing that will be a hit with your guests.

Related Topics