Sausage Pecan Dressing Recipe

Name: Sausage Pecan Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb bulk sausage (I use sage sausage); ¾ cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) or ¾ cup margarine, melted (1 1/2 sticks); 1 large chopped onion; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon savory, leaves (I use summer savory); ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 8 cups toasted bread, about 12 slices, cut in cubes; 2 eggs; 3 tablespoons milk; low-fat chicken broth, as needed; 1 slice butter (optional) or 1 slice margarine (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb bulk sausage (I use sage sausage)
¾ cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) or ¾ cup margarine, melted (1 1/2 sticks)
1 large chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon savory, leaves (I use summer savory)
¼ teaspoon black pepper
8 cups toasted bread, about 12 slices, cut in cubes
2 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
low-fat chicken broth, as needed
1 slice butter (optional) or 1 slice margarine (optional)

1
Saute sausage over medium heat until crumbled and well-browned; set aside to drain.
2
Wipe all fat from skillet.
3
Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
4
Add onion and celery; saute until tender.
5
Stir in chopped pecans, salt, savory & pepper.
6
Saute 3 minutes longer.
7
Stir in sausage.
8
Mix lightly but thoroughly with bread cubes.
9
Beat eggs with milk and add to bread mixture.
10
Toss until blended.
11
Dressing is fine as is if you are stuffing it in a bird for cooking.
12
Otherwise, add just enough chicken broth and a pat of butter (if desired) until dressing reaches the moistness consistency desired.
13
Bake dressing for 20-25 minutes at 350F.

645

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb bulk sausage (I use sage sausage), ¾ cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) or ¾ cup margarine, melted (1 1/2 sticks), 1 large chopped onion, 1 cup diced celery, and more.

Yes, Sausage Pecan Dressing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sausage Pecan Dressing

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