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Pork and Herb Stuffing

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 whole day old baguette - 8 cups cubed
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 lb sweet Italian pork sausage removed from casings
  • 1/2 cup shallots minced
  • 1 cup celery - 2 sticks diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves minced
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cut baguette into 1 1/2 inch chunks and place in a large bowl.
  • Place skillet on high heat and add 1 tbsp butter.
  • When the butter is almost melted add the sausage and mash with a spatula to break it up.
  • Lower heat to medium and continue cooking the sausage until you arrive at sausage pebbles and almost cooked through.
  • Add shallots, celery and garlic and mix thoroughly and cook until celery begins to soften, approx. 5 mins, and then tip mixture into bowl with diced baguette.
  • Warm the chicken broth and then add butter and stir until butter is melted.
  • Slowly pour over bread and sausage mixture.
  • Sprinkle the black pepper and parsley on top then with a large spoon mix thoroughly.
  • Tip mixture into a 13 x 9 ovenproof dish. You should have just enough to create one layer.
  • Place in a preheated oven at 350 and cook until the bread becomes golden and crisps on the edges - approx. 45 mins.