Name: 3-Ingredient Thanksgiving Stuffing
Cook time: 1/2 hour
Total time: 1 1/2 hours
Yield: Serves 8–10
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pan; 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casing removed; 3 large celery stalks, sliced crosswise into 1/4" pieces (about 2 cups); plus whole leaves for serving (optional); 2 (1-pound) loaves cranberry-nut bread, cut into 1" cubes; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Thanksgiving stuffing with Italian sausage cranberrynut bread and celery in a blue baking dish next to a fork spoon and...

3-Ingredient Thanksgiving StuffingPhoto by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton

In Epi's 3-Ingredient Recipes series, we show you how to make great food with just three ingredients (plus staples like oil, salt, and pepper).

Cranberry-nut bread and sweet Italian sausage pack a surprising amount of flavor into this super-simple stuffing.

Recipe information

Total Time
1 1/2 hours
Yield
Serves 8–10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pan

1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casing removed

3 large celery stalks, sliced crosswise into 1/4" pieces (about 2 cups); plus whole leaves for serving (optional)

2 (1-pound) loaves cranberry-nut bread, cut into 1" cubes

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil a 3-qt. baking dish. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over high. Cook sausage, breaking up into pieces with the back of a spoon, until just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add sliced celery and continue to cook, stirring often, until sausage is cooked through, 5–7 minutes. Transfer sausage mixture with drippings to a large bowl. Add bread and toss to combine.
Step 2
Add 2 cups water to hot skillet; heat over medium-high, scraping up brown bits with a spoon; season with salt and pepper. Pour over bread mixture, then toss to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
Step 3
Bake stuffing 40 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until top is lightly browned and crisp, 20–25 minutes more. Top with celery leaves, if desired.
Do Ahead
Step 4
Stuffing can be made 4 hours ahead; store at room temperature and rewarm before serving.

TagsStuffing American Sausage Meat Celery Vegetable Side Dinner Dairy Free Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Saute Oven Bake Thanksgiving Epicurious

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