Best 6 Sausage Raisin Dressing Recipes

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Sausage raisin dressing is a classic Thanksgiving side dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. This savory and slightly sweet dressing is made with ground sausage, raisins, celery, onion, and herbs, and is typically baked until golden brown. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the knowledge and guidance you need to create a delicious and memorable sausage raisin dressing that will be the star of your Thanksgiving feast.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SAUSAGE RAISIN DRESSING



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My mother was looking through a cookbook, and a clipping with this recipe fell to the floor. Mom, who's 80, told me the recipe came from her mother. We hope you relish this heirloom dish as much as we do. -Brenda Liz Parkinson, Prince George, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound bulk pork sausage
3/4 cup each chopped celery, green pepper and onion
6 cups cubed day-old bread (1/2-inch cubes), crusts removed
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1/2 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook the sausage, celery, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, water chestnuts, raisins, salt and pepper. Add sausage mixture and toss to coat. Whisk eggs and broth; pour over bread mixture and toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 638mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD STUFFING WITH SAUSAGE



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
12 cups cubed cinnamon raisin bread (from approximately a 1 1/2-pound loaf)
1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 small head fennel, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups turkey or chicken broth
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 3-quart baking dish.
  • Arrange the bread cubes on a rimmed baking pan in a single layer. Bake until light golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up any clumps, until brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer the sausage to the bowl with the bread using a slotted spoon. Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter with the celery, fennel, onion, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to the bowl.
  • Add the broth, sage and thyme to the bowl and toss to coat thoroughly. If the mixture is very hot, cool until it is just warm, then add the eggs and toss to coat.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish and bake, uncovered, until hot throughout and lightly browned on top, about 35 minutes.

SAUSAGE DRESSING



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I relied on this slow-cooker recipe at Thanksgiving when there was no room in my oven to bake stuffing. The results were fantastic. Even family members who don't usually eat stuffing had some. -Mary Kendall, Appleton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 3h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (14 ounces) seasoned stuffing cubes (about 9 cups)
1 large tart apple, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion and celery over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage mixture to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker., Stir in broth, eggs, melted butter, sage and pepper. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly to combine., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, 3-4 hours, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 25g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1080mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

SOURDOUGH STUFFING WITH SAUSAGE, APPLES, AND GOLDEN RAISINS



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Provided by Jeanne Thiel Kelley

Categories     Side     Bake     Sauté     Thanksgiving     High Fiber     Dinner     Stuffing/Dressing     Raisin     Apple     Sausage     Family Reunion     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1 1/2-pound loaf sourdough bread, crusts removed, bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 13 cups)
2 pounds bulk pork breakfast sausage
2 large onions, chopped (about 4 generous cups)
2 cups chopped celery (about 5 stalks)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, divided
6 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled Granny Smith apples (about 28 ounces)
3/4 cup golden raisins (about 4 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
3 large eggs

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Spread bread cubes in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer bread to very large bowl.
  • Sautésausage in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up into small pieces with back of fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl with bread cubes. Add onions and celery to drippings in skillet; sautéuntil golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer to bowl with bread-sausage mixture (do not clean skillet).
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with bread mixture; mix in raisins.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over low heat. Add 2 tablespoons sage; stir 30 seconds. Add sage butter to bowl with bread-sausage mixture; toss to blend. Season stuffing with salt and freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Generously butter 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk broth and eggs in medium bowl; add to stuffing and toss to mix. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake stuffing uncovered until top is golden and crisp in spots, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes and serve.

BEST SAUSAGE STUFFING



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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

SAGE SAUSAGE, APPLE AND CRAISIN DRESSING



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This is a recipe I use every year for our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. I usually double this recipe for the amount of people we have over. It is wonderful as left-overs, also. The nice thing about this is that it can be prepped the day before, so on the day your cooking, you just pop it into the oven (less dirty dishes and more free time that morning). I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family does.

Provided by rosie316

Categories     Pork

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb jimmy dean sage sausage (in the tube)
16 ounces plain stuffing cubes (not crumbs)
6 tablespoons butter, divided (plus more for greasing dish and for topping)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 -2 granny smith apple, cored, peeled and diced small (depending on size)
1 stalk celery, diced small (including leafy end)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups chicken broth (I use Swanson)
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 cup craisins
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 325*F. Butter a 3 quart casserole dish. Place stuffing cubes in a large bowl.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat and add sage sausage (breaking up with a wooden spoon). Cook until almost all the pink is gone, but not so much that it gets dry (about 5 minutes). Pour cooked sausage AND all the drippings over the top of the stuffing cubes (Do Not mix in yet).
  • Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in the same pan and add onion, apple, celery and the salt. Cook (stirring often) until veggies start to soften (about 5 minutes). Add the chicken broth and parsley to the pan and bring to just boiling.
  • Once boiling, pour broth and veggie mixture over the stuffing cubes and sausage.Gently toss everything until evenly moistened (if it seems that it needs more moisture, add 1 tablespoon of water). Now add in Craisins and the beaten egg. Mix well.
  • "Loosely" pack the dressing into the prepared casserole dish. (At this point you can "tightly" cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate it over night to bake the next day, just remove the wrap, gently stir in about 1 tablespoon of water, "lightly "pack again and let it rest on the counter about a 1/2 hour before placing in the oven).
  • Bake the dressing, UNCOVERED, until the top starts forming a crust (about 40 minutes). While it's baking, melt an additional 2 tablespoons of butter (unless you prefer to use 2 tablespoons turkey drippings). Once the 40 minutes are up, drizzle the butter (or turkey drippings) over the top of the dressing and return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes. Serve warm.
  • (If your turkey is already roasting at the same temperature, you could add the dressing during the last hour. If your oven temp is different, you may need to adjust baking time). Enjoy!

Tips:

  • To make the sausage raisin dressing, start by browning the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the sausage is browned, remove it from the skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook until softened. Then, add the sage, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sausage, onion mixture, raisins, bread cubes, and chicken broth. Mix well and pour the dressing into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake the dressing in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the dressing is heated through.
  • Let the dressing cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

Sausage raisin dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any holiday meal. With its combination of savory sausage, sweet raisins, and fluffy bread cubes, this dressing is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new dressing recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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