Best Ever Italian Stuffing is my mom's classic Italian stuffing. It's a tradition passed down from my grandma. This will never miss our Thanksgiving table.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Total Time 4 hourshours
Servings 10-12
Calories 365kcal
Author Sandra
Ingredients
10cupsItalian or French Bread1 inch chunks
1poundItalian sausage
1/2cupbutter
1cupscelerysliced
1small yellow oniondiced
1eggbeaten
1teaspoondried basil
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspooncelery salt
1teaspoongarlic salt
1teaspoonseasoning saltI used Lawry's
1tablespoonItalian seasoning
2teaspoonsdried parsley
2cupsmilk
Instructions
Break up bread into 1-inch chunks and let it sit on a baking sheet for 2-4 hours to dry out. Best results if done overnight.
In a large saucepan cook and crumble Italian sausage until it is completely cooked and browned. Strain grease from meat and place in a small mixing bowl for later.
In the same pan over medium-high heat sauté butter, celery, and onions until tender.
Remove pan from heat, add cubed bread, whisked egg and all of the remaining dry ingredients. Toss mixture to combine, pour in milk and toss again to combine. Place stuffing in a 2 qt casserole dish.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour covered with lid. Then bake an additional 30 minutes uncovered.
If you desire a crispier top, which I suggest, place oven on low broil and broil 5-10 minutes or until top of stuffing is a light golden brown.
Notes
Italian Stuffing recipe passed down to me from my mom, who was given the recipe from her Grandma.