Thanksgiving is coming up and that means it’s time to start thinking about what side dishes you want to serve. Stuffing is always a favorite, but who has time to make traditional stuffing on Thanksgiving? These stuffing muffins are the perfect solution – they’re easy to make and they’re a fun alternative to traditional stuffing. Plus, they’re great for small gatherings or for serving as part of a buffet style Thanksgiving meal. So if you’re looking for an easy and delicious side dish for your Thanksgiving feast, give these stuffing muffins a try!
What ingredients do you need to make Stuffing Muffins?
- Italian or Sour Dough Bread
- Olive Oil
- Butter
- Onion
- Celery
- Granny Smith Apple
- Dried Cranberries
- Ground Sausage, pork or turkey
- Fresh Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
- Eggs
- Milk
- Chicken or Turkey Broth
How do you make Stuffing Muffins?
- Pour bread onto a sheetpan and drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes or until bread is crisp and golden.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute’ onion, celery, apples, and cranberries for 2-3 minutes.
- Add ground sausage to the skillet and cook until meat is fully cooked, then remove from heat. (Make sure the meat is broken into crumbles).
- In a large bowl whisk eggs, milk, broth and remaining salt and pepper.
- Stir in bread and meat mixture until fully combined. (The mixture should be extra moist)
- Filled lined cupcake pans with your stuffing mixture. Press the mixture down with the back of a spoon.
- Add another spoonful of mixture to each cup.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the top of each muffin is golden brown.
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and of course, FOOD. While there are many classic dishes that grace the Thanksgiving table, sometimes we all need a change of pace. This year, try something different and make Stuffing Muffins! These little bites are packed with all of your favorite flavors from thanksgiving dinner and they’re so much better than stove top stuffing. Plus, they’re perfect for serving as finger food at your next gathering. So go ahead and give them a try – I promise you won’t be disappointed. And don’t forget to tag me on social media when you make them – I can’t wait to see how they turn out!
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Stuffing Muffins
Ingredients
4c Sour or Italian Bread , diced
2tbs Olive Oil
3tbs Butter
1 Onion, diced
2 Celery Stalks, diced
1 Granny Smith Apple, diced
1/2c Dried Cranberries
1tsp Salt
1tsp Black Pepper
1lb Ground Sausage (I like to use pork but find turkey sausage if you can)
2tb Fresh Minced Sage or 2tsp dried sage
2tbs Fresh Minced Rosemary 2tsp dried rosemary
2tbs Fresh Minced Thyme 2tsp dried thyme
(Wet Mixture)
3 Whole eggs
1/2c Milk
1/4tsp Black Pepper
1/4tsp Salt
2c Chicken or Turkey Broth
Instructions
Pour bread onto a sheetpan and drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes or until bread is crisp and golden.
In a large skillet over medium heat, saute’ onion, celery, apples, and cranberries for 2-3 minutes.
Add ground sausage to the skillet and cook until meat is fully cooked, then remove from heat. (Make sure the meat is broken into crumbles).
In a large bowl whisk eggs, milk, broth and remaining salt and pepper.
Stir in bread and meat mixture until fully combined. (The mixture should be extra moist)
Filled lined cupcake pans with your stuffing mixture. Press the mixture down with the back of a spoon.
Add another spoonful of mixture to each cup.
Bake for 40 minutes or until the top of each muffin is golden brown.
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