Ingredients

  • 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casing removed and sausage crumbled
  • 3 celery ribs, finely chopped, with their leaves
  • 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
  • 14 cups cornbread stuffing mix
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, fresh-ground
  • 4 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dried sage
  • butter

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees if baking stuffing separately.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add sausage and saute until sausage is cooked and no longer pink.
  • Remove sausage from pan with a slotted spoon to a large mixing bowl, reserving fat in skillet.
  • Add onion and celery to skillet and saute, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes until softened (add butter if mixture becomes too dry).
  • Add to mixing bowl with sausage and add remaining ingredients, mixing well to blend.
  • Place the stuffing in a well-buttered 13- by 9-inch roasting pan.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes more, until top is browned.
  • Or cool stuffing and place it in the cavity of a turkey and follow directions for Roasted Turkey.