Looking for a delicious and easy stuffing recipe? Make this Sausage and Kale Thanksgiving Dressing! Not only does this awesome dish make a beautiful presentation and feed eight, but it is also easy to whip up, and it cooks in less than an hour. I enjoy cooking the Thanksgiving dinner for my family, and it wouldn’t be complete without a giant bowl of this dressing. And who makes the Thanksgiving dinner in your house?
This delicious dressing features Italian fennel sausage, butternut squash, kale, focaccia, and Parmesan cheese. It’s flavorful and healthy and makes a perfect accompaniment to your holiday meal. The key to this recipe is sautéed veggies. By sautéing the leeks, butternut squash, kale, and Italian sausage before baking, you’re not only starting the cooking process for the veggies and meat, but you are also bringing out all the lovely flavors, which will make this dressing deliciously flavorful.
To make the Sausage and Kale Thanksgiving Dressing, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and butter a 3-quart casserole dish..
In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter and add 1 pound sweet Italian fennel sausage. Cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
Add 3 sliced leeks and ½ diced squash. Season with 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper and cook until the leeks are soft, about 3 minutes.
Add 1 bunch of kale and toss. Cover and cook until the kale wilts, about 4 minutes.
Add 1 pound stale focaccia cubes and the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and toss. Cook, stirring, until the butter melts.
In a bowl, whisk 1 egg and 2 cups chicken broth until smooth. Stir in 1 cup diced Parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt.
Add the broth mixture to the bread mixture and cook for about 1 minute until the liquid is absorbed by the bread.
Transfer to the prepared casserole dish and scatter ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese evenly on top.
Bake for about 40 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Set aside for 5 minutes before serving alongside your Thanksgiving turkey.
This Sausage and Kale Thanksgiving Dressing is a flavorful and delicious accompaniment to your Thanksgiving dinner. Give it a go this year, and please make sure you tag your Thanksgiving cooking photos with #cookmerecipes. We love seeing what you’ve made!
