Pretzel and Sausage Stuffing is a good way to shake up the traditional turkey roast dinner this year. I always try to put a unique twist on our Thanksgiving meal and this was last year’s attempt. It went down really well with my guests and I know it will with yours too!
I start by toasting the pretzel chunks in the oven. Then I sauté some veggies and mix these with the pretzel chunks in a large bowl. Next I fry some sausage in a pan and add that to the pretzel mixture. I make an eggy broth which binds the stuffing together before cooking it in the oven for 45 minutes.
To make Pretzel and Sausage Stuffing, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and lightly grease a 9X13 inch or 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Spread the pretzel cubes evenly in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Toast them in the oven for 10-12 minutes until they are evenly toasted. Once toasted, place them in a large bowl to cool.
Melt the butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
Cook the celery, carrots, onions, salt, pepper, garlic and poultry seasoning in the pan. Stir often for 5-7 minutes, until the veggies are tender.
Add the fresh parsley, sage and thyme and stir well to combine. Add the mixture to the bowl with the toasted pretzel cubes.
Place the skillet over medium heat and cook the sausage, crumbling it into small chunks as it cooks. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Drain any excess grease from the sausage once it is cooked thoroughly. Add the sausage pieces to the bowl of vegetables and pretzel pieces.
Whisk the eggs and broth together in a measuring jug or bowl, until they are well-combined.
Stir the pretzel mixture well and spread it evenly in one layer in the baking pan. Pour the eggy broth mixture evenly over the top and cover the baking pan with a sheet of foil.
Bake for 30 minutes with the foil covering. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes uncovered.
Serve warm alongside your Thanksgiving turkey.
This Pretzel and Sausage Stuffing is a unique way to liven up your Thanksgiving table. Try it out this year and make sure you tag all your Thanksgiving cooking photos with #cookmerecipes.
