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Stuffing Recipe Easy – Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing

November 5, 2018 by Melissa 17 Comments

This stuffing recipe is so easy. Sausage, apples and cranberry combined with fresh herbs and buttery toasted bread crumbs!

Stuffing Recipe Easy - Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing

Stuffing Recipe Easy

This stuffing recipe only takes a few minutes to prep and couldn’t be easier to pull together. I use fresh apples, dried cranberries and browned sausage to bring store bought bread crumbs to life. For this recipe, I have aways used unseasoned bread crumbs. I just discard the dried seasoning packet. Last time I was at the store, they only had seasoned breadcrumbs and it turned out great too! So I think it’s ok to use what is available, just adjust added salt as needed.

Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing - Stuffing Recipe Easy 

Sauté the onions and celery in a large sauté pan. Then add sausage, breaking up as it browns. Stir in fresh herbs, apples and cranberries and get ready for your house to smell like Thanksgiving! I think it’s the fresh sage that really reminds me of the holidays!

Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing - Stuffing Recipe Easy 

Next, stir in breadcrumbs and stock. Top with melted butter and bake covered until stock is absorbed, then uncovered until lightly toasted.

Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing - Stuffing Recipe Easy 

This can easily be made ahead and baked right before serving. Just allow extra time for baking since it will be chilled from the refrigerator. I also have a slow cooker  stuffing recipe  if you need to free up space in the oven during a holiday meal.

Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing - Stuffing Recipe Easy 

Easy Thanksgiving Stuffing Tips

Prepare stuffing up until baking 1-2 days ahead of time and refrigerate to cut down on day-of prep.

Use fresh herbs for that traditional Thanksgiving flavor.

You can use any kind of apple – Granny Smith, Golden Delicious or Honey Crisp work really well!

 

 Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing - Stuffing Recipe Easy

 

Stuffing Recipe Easy

5 from 15 votes
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Stuffing Recipe Easy - Cranberry Sausage Apple Stuffing
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Thanksgiving
Servings: 11
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 1 pound of sausage
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh sage minced
  • 2 teaspoons of fresh rosemary minced
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 1 large golden delicious apple cored and diced
  • 3/4 cups of dried cranberries
  • 2 cups of turkey or chicken stock
  • 6 cups of dry unseasoned bread cubes
  • 4 tablespoons of melted butter
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large sauté pan, heat onions and celery over medium heat until softened. Add sausage, breaking up as it browns. Once sausage is cooked through, season with salt, pepper and stir in fresh herbs. Then stir in diced apples, cranberries, bread crumbs and stock.

  2. Transfer stuffing mixture to a 9x13 baking pan that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray, drizzle melted butter over stuffing mixture and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 25 minutes covered, then for another 20 uncovered until stuffing is lightly toasted. Sprinkle with additional fresh herbs before serving.

This is one of our traditional Thanksgiving family recipes and I think you are going to love it!

Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing - Stuffing Recipe Easy

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Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing - Stuffing Recipe Easy

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Comments

  1. Katie

    September 24, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    5 stars
    This looks like the most delicious stuffing recipe! I can’t wait to try it! It’s going to be a hit!

    Reply
  2. wilhelmina

    September 24, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    5 stars
    I am glad I didn’t wait until Thanksgiving to try this stuffing, it is way too delicious to only serve once a year!

    Reply
  3. Katie

    September 24, 2019 at 5:02 pm

    5 stars
    I love the addition of the apple and cranberry to this. The whole family did too!

    Reply
  4. Kimberly

    September 24, 2019 at 7:00 pm

    5 stars
    Perfection! Absolutely nothing beats homemade stuffing!

    Reply
  5. Suzy

    September 25, 2019 at 5:39 am

    5 stars
    Stuffing is a must to have on the table for the holidays but I never thought to add apples and cranberries to it! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  6. Lisa

    October 4, 2019 at 7:45 am

    What type of sausage do you use?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      October 5, 2019 at 8:27 am

      Breakfast sausage.

      Reply
  7. Krissy Allori

    November 7, 2019 at 3:26 pm

    5 stars
    I loved this stuffing recipe. The best part is that it really is easy to make. The cranberries give that little burst of sweet that I love.

    Reply
  8. Matt

    November 7, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    5 stars
    You had me at sausage, apples, and cranberry! Seriously awesome stuffing recipe! 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Reply
  9. Stephanie

    November 7, 2019 at 7:29 pm

    5 stars
    Such a great stuffing recipe! I really loved the apples and cranberries in it!

    Reply
  10. Suzy

    November 8, 2019 at 7:16 am

    5 stars
    I’ve seen lots of stuffing recipes around but I really love the idea of adding apples and cranberries! Trying this for the holidays!

    Reply
  11. Eden

    November 8, 2019 at 7:44 am

    5 stars
    This stuffing was so good!! I love the cranberries in it and it turned out super moist! LOVE!!

    Reply
  12. Lisa

    November 27, 2019 at 12:44 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this and OMG this is amazing!!! I could only find the seasoned bread cubes and I used sweet Italian sausage. This is now my go to stuffing! I have to work on Thanksgiving tomorrow (I’m a nurse) and I’m bringing in a huge tray of this for our potluck meal!

    Reply
  13. Michelle

    November 28, 2019 at 5:53 pm

    5 stars
    Made it for Thanksgiving! I used hot Italian sausage and it was delicious! Thanks for posting this one!

    Reply
  14. Lisa

    December 2, 2019 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    My family RAVED about this stuffing at Thanksgiving 🙂 I used more like 10 cups of bread cubes (and, thus, extra broth)…it was amazing

    Reply
  15. Katie

    October 22, 2021 at 12:56 pm

    5 stars
    I love the addition of cranberry and apple in this stuffing! It adds the perfect amount of sweetness to it. We love it!

    Reply
  16. Natalie

    October 22, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    5 stars
    The addition of apples & cranberries take this stuffing to a new level!! Adding this to our Thanksgiving menu!

    Reply

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