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Sausage Brioche Dressing

Sausage brioche dressing in a baking dish with a large spoon.

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Indulge in a rich and satisfying brioche dressing with savory sausage, aromatic herbs, and various variations. A perfect pairing for your holiday feast.

Ingredients

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  • 1 brioche loaf (cubed into 1-inch pieces-about 1 pound)
  • 1 pound pork breakfast sausage
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 4 celery ribs (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup chopped sage leaves
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper tp taste
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 F and Grease a 2-quart baking dish.

Buttered baking dish for brioche dressing.
Photo by Diana Rattray

Spread the brioche out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until dry and lightly browned. Transfer to a large bowl. Increase the oven temperature to 350 F.

Brioche cubes on a baking sheet ready to dry in the oven to make sausage brioche stuffing.
Photo by Diana Rattray

Brown the sausage in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.

Browning sausage for a brioche stuffing recipe.
Photo by Diana Rattray

With a slotted spoon, remove the pork to the bowl with the sausage. Add the onion and celery to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic, sage, parsley, and poultry seasoning; cook for 2 minutes longer.

Cooking the onions, celery, and herbs for the sausage stuffing with brioche.
Photo by Diana Rattray

Transfer the vegetable mixture to the bowl with the sausage and brioche. Add 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth and stir until well combined, adding more broth as needed. Season with salt and pepper and taste for seasoning before adding the eggs. Add the beaten eggs and stir until well blended. Transfer the stuffing mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Sausage and brioche stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner, ready to pop into the oven and bake.
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Cover the baking dish with foil and bake the dressing at 350 F for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 to 30 minutes longer or until the top is golden brown and the dressing is bubbling around the edges.

Baked brioche dressing with sausage.
Photo by Diana Rattray

Remove the dressing to a rack and cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Brioche stuffing in a baking dish with sausage, herbs, and aromatics.
Photo by Diana Rattray

Enjoy!