Sausage Croissant Stuffing

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Raddish Supper Club
November 23, 2024

Stop the search — this is the best stuffing recipe! It's the perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving turkey.

I always think meal planning the week leading up to Thanksgiving is strange. There are so many calculations to consider:

– How much room do you have in your fridge? (i.e, did you already have to clear a whole shelf for the bird?) 

– Are you planning to feed any extra out-of-towners? 

– Are you craving holiday flavors like me (I already roasted chicken and root veggies last week and served them with cranberry sauce), OR do you want the absolute opposite – salads pasta, or fish leading up to the big day? 

– Are your kids home from school all week, so will expect a 24/7 open kitchen? 

– Are you planning on leftovers, or are you traveling? 

– Will you just throw caution to the wind and lean into frozen pizza and takeout all week? (Good for you!) 

You see, lots to consider. 

So instead of the typical quick and easy weeknight meal we usually feature, I’m sharing a recipe for Sausage Croissant Stuffing. It’s absolutely the most delicious and decadent stuffing you can make for Thanksgiving… should that be on your to-do list this week, whether you're hosting or not. But, call it a Savory Bread Pudding, and it becomes a delicious winter supper on its own, or better, paired with a light salad. So remember that come January! 

If you need some other inspo this week, head on over to Raddish Supper Club and browse some great weeknight suppers that taste nothing like Thanksgiving, like these easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas or Beef and Broccoli.

Cheers, and Happy Thanksgiving! 

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Shopping List

Yield: 10 servings
Active Kitchen Time: 45-60 minutes
Bake Time: 60-70 minutes

Fresh:

  • 1 lb sweet Italian sausage

  • 8 croissants

  • 10 slices white bread

  • 2 stalks celery

  • 1 onion

  • 10 leaves fresh sage

  • 2 Tbsp butter

  • 1 egg

Pantry:

  • 1 ½ tsp dried thyme 

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 1 tsp kosher salt

  •  ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Recipe Steps

Preheat oven to 275ºF. Tear 8 croissants and 10 slices white bread into 1-inch pieces. Measure 7 packed cups of each. 

Spread bread in a single layer on baking sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes, until lightly toasted. Set aside. 

Meanwhile, cut 2 stalks celery into long sticks. Dice into small pieces. Add to medium bowl. 

Cut 1 onion in half, trim away ends, and peel. Slice layers into strips, then dice into squares. Add to celery. 

Melt 2 Tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, 1 ½ tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp kosher salt, and ¼ tsp ground pepper. Cook 7-9 min, stirring occasionally, until softened. 

Add 1 lb sweet Italian sausage. Break into small pieces with a spoon. Cook until no longer pink, 7-9 min. Turn off heat.  

Crack 1 egg into small bowl. Add 2 cups chicken broth and whisk until smooth. 

Add bread to extra large bowl. Pour in egg mixture. Toss gently with hands until bread is fully moistened. 

Cut or tear 10 leaves sage into small pieces. Add sage and sausage mixture to bread. Stir until combined. 

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease baking pan with cooking spray. Pour mixture into pan. Spread in even layer. 

Cover baking pan with foil. Bake 25 minutes.  

Remove foil. Bake 15-20 minutes more, until browned. 

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Recipe Notes

  • Oven space is always at a premium on Thanksgiving, so we like to prep our stuffing ahead of time. You can just get the dry ingredients ready the day before, or you can prep the whole dish but keep the wet ingredients to the side until ready to bake. (If you do everything through Step 10, you can just bake on Thanksgiving, but the stuffing will be a little denser — you know your stuffing preferences, so plan accordingly.) 

  • Our perfect simple Thanksgiving menu: turkey, this stuffing, sweet potatoes, a salad, and pumpkin pie. Oh, and of course real cranberry sauce — we swear by this quick Raddish Kids recipe. 

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