Cranberry and Sausage Holiday Stuffing
This holiday stuffing combines savory Italian sausage with sweet-tart unsweetened dried cranberries, while onion and celery add aromatic depth to the seasoned bread mixture. It is an easy, hearty side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any festive meal where a classic stuffing with a touch of fruit belongs.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cranberry and Sausage Holiday Stuffing, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 6 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 49 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 11
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- 2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and sauté for 10 minutes. Remove them from the pan. Add sausage; cook and stir, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Return the onion and celery to the pan and cook for a few more minutes.
- 3
Transfer the sausage mixture to a bowl and add stuffing mix and cranberries; gently stir until the liquid is absorbed and the ingredients are well coated. Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish and cover.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes.
- Calories 239.44 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 10.06 g Good Source 20%
- Carbohydrate 26.74 g 10%
- Total Fat 9.9 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 2.86 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.34 g High --
- Cholesterol 25.32 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 509.03 mg High 22%
- Dietary Fiber 1.39 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 4.56 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 33.86 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.06 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 67.84 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 14.56 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.71 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cranberry and Sausage Holiday Stuffing is made with 7 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Celery, Diced Onion, Dried Cranberry, and Italian Pork Sausage. Each serving provides about 239.44 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cranberry and Sausage Holiday Stuffing made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery, Diced Onion, Dried Cranberry, Italian Pork Sausage, Onion. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cranberry and Sausage Holiday Stuffing?
- About 1 hr in total: 10 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 239.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cranberry and Sausage Holiday Stuffing easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Cranberry and Sausage Holiday Stuffing healthy?
- Cranberry and Sausage Holiday Stuffing has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 239.44 calories and 10.06 g of protein, or 20% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 509.03 mg (22% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.86 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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