Sausage Cornbread Stuffing (Baked in the Pan)

The product page lists salt, white pepper, sage, and red pepper, and describes thyme and marjoram, which are the same herbs you'd put in a holiday stuffing anyway. The product page names stuffing as a use, so seasoning the pork carries flavor through the whole pan.

Made with

• Southern Style Breakfast Sausage Seasoning

Ingredients and steps

Serves: 10-12 as a side (one 9x13 pan)

From the product page: "Mix into ground pork for patties or links. Also good in gravies, casseroles and stuffing." and "For amounts, follow the directions on the label."

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• Frisco Southern Style Breakfast Sausage Seasoning: the label's amount for 1 lb of pork
• 1 pan (9x13) cornbread, crumbled into about 10-12 cups and left out overnight to dry
• 4 tablespoons butter, plus more for the dish
• 1 large onion and 3 ribs celery, diced
• 2 large eggs
• 2-3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• Black pepper

Steps

1. Mix the ground pork with the seasoning, using the amount on the label.
2. Brown the sausage in a large skillet, breaking it up, until no pink remains and it reaches 160F. Move it to a big bowl with the crumbled cornbread.
3. Melt the butter in the same skillet and cook the onion and celery until soft, about 8 minutes. Add them to the bowl.
4. Beat the eggs with 2 cups of the broth and pour it over the cornbread. Fold gently, adding more broth until the stuffing is moist but not soupy. Season with pepper.
5. Heat the oven to 350F. Spread the stuffing in a buttered 9x13 dish.
6. Bake covered with foil 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15-20 minutes more, until the top is crisp and the center reads 165F.
7. Make ahead: You can bake the cornbread, cook the sausage and vegetables, and refrigerate them separately a day ahead. Add the eggs and broth right before baking.

Safety note: We bake this stuffing in its own dish instead of inside the turkey. USDA says stuffing cooked inside a bird has to reach 165F in the center, and by the time it does, the breast is often overcooked. Baking it separately is easier to get right.

Pair it with

The Omaha Starter. It makes a good hostess gift for the holidays. Per its product page, the box holds Prime Rib & Roast, Roasted Garlic Ranch, and KC Style BBQ.