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Brioche dressing in a serving dish with pears and honey garlic sausage.
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Brioche Stuffing with Honey Garlic Sausage

A perfect sweet and savoury side for your holiday turkey.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 729kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

  • 8 oz honey garlic sausage casing removed and crumbled
  • 4 cups brioche day old, in 1" cubes
  • 2 stalks celery sliced thin
  • 1 medium carrot finely diced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 leek white and green parts only, sliced thinly
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 firm fresh pear
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried
  • 6 sage leaves sliced finely
  • ¼ cup parsley minced
  • 6 Tbsps butter
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups turkey or chicken broth may need a bit more

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325 ° F. Lay Brioche cubes out in a single layer on a tray. Bake about 10 minutes, checking so they don't burn. Set aside and allow to cool. Can be made ahead and stored airtight for a few days.
  • Brown the sausage in a large skillet using a spoon or spatula to break into small even crumbs. Transfer cooked sausage to a large bowl. Pour off any fat, reserving about 2 Tbsps in the skillet.
  • Add the vegetables and cook over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits off until vegetables are soft and translucent. Stir in the pear, dried cranberries and cook 1 more minute. Add the vegetable mixture to the sausage mix in the bowl.
  • Add the herbs and the bread cubes and mix evenly.
  • Melt the butter, add the salt and pepper and broth. Whisk in the lightly beaten eggs. Pour over the bread/sausage mix and stir well to combine. All the bread should be moist. Add broth a bit as a time as needed.
  • Refrigerate until ready to stuff the turkey or bake.
  • For Stuffing: Fill the neck and body cavity and cook with the turkey. For any excess- butter or spray an oven proof dish. Cover with foil and bake beside the turkey about 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake a further 15 minutes until top is golden brown.
  • For Dressing: Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a baking dish and fill with the mixture. Cover with foil and bake about 40 minutes until heated through. Uncover and bake until top is crisp and golden, about 20 minutes longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 729kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1327mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1579IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg