Sausage Fennel Stuffing

Health score
11%
Sausage Fennel Stuffing
4500 min.
10
826kcal

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Looking for a delightful side dish that's sure to impress your guests? Look no further than this exquisite Sausage Fennel Stuffing recipe! Perfect for any occasion, this dish combines the rich flavors of sweet Italian sausage, aromatic fennel, and a medley of herbs to create a symphony of taste that will elevate your meal to new heights. With a base of buttermilk cornbread, this stuffing is not only delicious but also has a delightful texture that will have your guests coming back for more.

This recipe is designed to serve 10 people, making it ideal for large gatherings or family dinners. Each serving contains approximately 826 calories, ensuring that your meal remains balanced and guilt-free. The preparation time for this dish is 4500 minutes, but the majority of that time is baking time, so you'll have plenty of time to prepare the rest of your meal. The ingredients are readily available and the instructions are straightforward, making this recipe accessible for cooks of all levels.

For those watching their dietary intake, this dish offers a good balance of macronutrients. The caloric breakdown includes 9.29% protein, 42.94% fat, and 47.77% carbohydrates, ensuring that it satisfies any cravings while maintaining nutritional balance. Plus, the recipe can be assembled two days in advance, making it a fantastic option for those looking to save time or prepare for a busy day.

So why not treat your loved ones to this delectable Sausage Fennel Stuffing? It's the perfect addition to any table, promising to add a touch of elegance and a whole lot of flavor to your next meal. Get ready to impress with this easy-to-make, deliciously complex side dish. Happy cooking!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
  • cups cornbread crumbled
  • teaspoons tarragon dried crumbled
  • teaspoons thyme dried crumbled
  • 1.5 lb fennel bulb coarsely chopped (sometimes called anise; 2 medium)
  • teaspoons fennel seeds 
  • lb sausage sweet italian
  • cup chicken broth low-sodium
  • cups onion finely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Spread bread crumbs in 2 shallow baking pans and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven until golden and dry, about 15 minutes. Cool crumbs in pans on racks, then transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Cook sausage in a dry 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring and breaking up pieces with a fork, until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. Transfer to bowl with bread crumbs with a slotted spoon.
  5. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in skillet over moderate heat, then add onions, fennel bulb, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. Finely grind fennel seeds in coffee/spice grinder, then add to vegetables in skillet along with thyme and tarragon and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  7. Transfer vegetables to bowl with bread crumbs and sausage and toss gently but thoroughly. Spoon stuffing into a buttered 3- to 3 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.
  8. Drizzle with stock and dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits.
  9. Bake, covered, in middle of oven 30 minutes, then uncover and bake until browned, about 30 minutes more.
  10. • Stuffing can be assembled (but not baked) 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before baking.

Nutrition Facts

Calories826kcal
Protein9.29%
Fat42.94%
Carbs47.77%

Properties

Glycemic Index
20.2
Glycemic Load
2.15
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
23.818695850994%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.73mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
1.6mg
Kaempferol
0.21mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
6.65mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:825.75kcal
41.29%
Fat:39.7g
61.07%
Saturated Fat:17.25g
107.83%
Carbohydrates:99.37g
33.12%
Net Carbohydrates:92.63g
33.68%
Sugar:30.57g
33.97%
Cholesterol:153.27mg
51.09%
Sodium:1485.57mg
64.59%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:19.32g
38.64%
Phosphorus:768.74mg
76.87%
Vitamin K:53.29µg
50.75%
Vitamin B1:0.6mg
39.87%
Selenium:26.44µg
37.77%
Manganese:0.65mg
32.3%
Folate:121.16µg
30.29%
Calcium:289.52mg
28.95%
Vitamin B3:5.66mg
28.29%
Fiber:6.74g
26.95%
Iron:4.67mg
25.95%
Vitamin B2:0.41mg
24.41%
Potassium:707.62mg
20.22%
Vitamin B6:0.36mg
18.13%
Zinc:2.19mg
14.6%
Vitamin C:11.99mg
14.53%
Vitamin B5:1.4mg
14.02%
Vitamin B12:0.84µg
13.94%
Vitamin A:675.58IU
13.51%
Magnesium:53.19mg
13.3%
Copper:0.24mg
11.89%
Vitamin E:1.52mg
10.16%
Vitamin D:0.17µg
1.13%
Source:Epicurious