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Savory mushroom and herb stuffing with bread cubes and fresh parsley. Perfect side dish for holiday dinners.

Cornbread, Sausage, and Pecan Stuffing

Bree Hester
4 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 2 days
Total Time 2 days 1 hour 20 minutes
Course entree or side dish, Holiday Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 8
Calories 558 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cornbread:

  • 1 1/2 cups coarse yellow cornmeal
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Stuffing:

  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 cup toasted and chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 stick melted butter
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Make the cornbread first. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the butter in a cast iron skillet (or a 10-inch cake pan) and put in the oven until the butter melts, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, and eggs until well combined. Take the skillet out of the oven and swirl the butter around to coat the edges of the pan. Pour the butter into the buttermilk mixture. Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined. Pour the batter into the hot skillet and bake for 25 minutes. The cornbread should be golden brown and crusty. Cool and cut into 1-inch pieces. Turn out onto a baking sheet and let sit out at room temperature for 2 days.
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  • In a large skillet, cook the onions until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the sausage and cook for another 7 minutes. Make sure that it is cooked through.
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  • Add the cornbread, pecans, parsley, and lemon zest to a very large bowl.
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  • Toss together.
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  • Add the chicken stock.
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  • Toss until everything is combined and moistened. Pour the stuffing into a 9×13 casserole dish.
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  • Cover the stuffing with tin foil and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Take the tin foil off and bake for another 20 minutes. The top should be crispy and crunchy.
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Nutrition

Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 17gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 1412mgFiber: 5g
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