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Take your holiday meals to the next level with this delicious sausage and herb stuffing recipe. This easy recipe starts with store bought stuffing cubes and adds in ground Italian sausage, veggies, and herbs for maximum flavor! Serve it alongside perfectly roast turkey and my favorite turkey gravy.

sausage stuffing in a glass casserole dish

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This stuffing recipe is one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. I love the crispy top and soft, buttery center. I love the Italian sausage that flavors every bite. AND I love that I can prep it ahead of time and store it in the fridge until its ready to bake to save time on Thanksgiving day.

Ingredients

Store-bought stuffing – I prefer Pepperidge Farm brand
Vegetables – diced bell peppers, onion, and celery
Italian sausage – ground sausage makes this stuffing hearty and full of flavor
Herbs – there is no shortage here: rosemary, parsley, garlic, sage, and salt and pepper combine to give the perfect seasoning
Eggs, butter, and chicken broth work together to finish off the dish

Step by step

Preheat the oven and spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
Place the stuffing in a large bowl and set to the side.
Melt butter in a large saucepan or skillet. Add the diced veggies and sauté until tender.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Remove the pan from heat and pour the contents in the bowl with the stuffing.
Return the pan to the stove. Add sausage and brown over medium heat. Break the meat apart as it cooks.

stuffing bread cubes in glass bowl from overhead

Once the meat is fully cooked, add it to the bowl with the stuffing.
In a separate bowl, combine chicken broth, egg, herbs and spices. Stir to combine.
Pour the broth mixture over the bowl of stuffing. Use a large spoon to thoroughly stir the mixture, making sure all the bread cubes get moistened.
Pour the stuffing mixture into the baking dish and bake for 70 minutes or until it is golden brown and crispy on top.

Tips for best results

use extra broth if necessary to make sure you moisten all of the stuffing cubes
if the stuffing is browning too quickly on top, cover with aluminum foil for the remaining cooking time

sausage and herb stuffing on white plate with baking dish and spoon in background

Make ahead instructions

You can prep the casserole ahead of time and keep it in the fridge, covered in plastic wrap, until ready to bake. If the stuffing is cold you may need to extend the baking time by 5-10 minutes.

You can bake the stuffing ahead of time and freeze it as well. Let fully baked stuffing cool completely then tightly wrap it in foil and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

To reheat frozen stuffing pour a little broth over the top to keep it from drying out and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.

You might also like to try our cheddar chive mashed potatoes, candied yams, or Southern sweet potato casserole, and finish off your Thanksgiving feast with homemade from scratch sweet potato pie!

If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!