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Sausage and Kale Thanksgiving Dressing

Sausage and Kale Thanksgiving Dressing

Name: Sausage and Kale Thanksgiving Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Unsalted butter 4 tbsp; sweet Italian fennel sausage 1 lb; Leek 3; Butternut squash ½; Kosher Salt 1 tsp; Black pepper; Kale 1 bunch; Stale onion focaccia 1 lb; Large eggs 1; Chicken broth 2 cups; Parmesan cheese 1 cup

Italian Sausage Dressing

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55m
Serves 8
Easy
350 °F
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Ingredients

	4 tbsp Unsalted butter plus more for greasing
	1 lb sweet Italian fennel sausage casings removed, broken into small pieces
	3 Leek large, white and light-green parts only, sliced
	½ Butternut squash medium, peeled and diced
	1 tsp Kosher Salt
	Black pepper freshly ground, to taste
	1 bunch Kale leaves trimmed and chopped
	1 lb Stale onion focaccia cubed
	1 Large eggs
	2 cups Chicken broth low-sodium, or turkey stock
	1 cup Parmesan cheese diced, plus ¼ cup shredded

Nutritional information

440

calories

28,5g

fat

23,1g

carbohydrates

23g

protein

98mg

cholesterol

1347mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Italian Recipes

Ingredients

4 tbsp Unsalted butter
plus more for greasing
1 lb sweet Italian fennel sausage
casings removed, broken into small pieces
3 Leek
large, white and light-green parts only, sliced
½ Butternut squash
medium, peeled and diced
1 tsp Kosher Salt
Black pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1 bunch Kale
leaves trimmed and chopped
1 lb Stale onion focaccia
cubed
1 Large eggs
2 cups Chicken broth
low-sodium, or turkey stock
1 cup Parmesan cheese
diced, plus ¼ cup shredded

Sausage and Kale Thanksgiving Dressing

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:

Steps to make Sausage and Kale Thanksgiving Dressing

1	Heat oven	5
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and butter a 3-quart casserole dish..
2	Cook sausage	5
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.
3	Add leek and squash	3
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.
4	Add kale	4
Add 1 bunch of kale and toss. Cover and cook until the kale wilts, about 4 minutes.
5	Add focaccia and butter	1
Add 1 pound stale focaccia cubes and the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and toss. Cook, stirring, until the butter melts.
6	Mix chicken broth and egg	1
In a bowl, whisk 1 egg and 2 cups chicken broth until smooth. Stir in 1 cup diced Parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt.
7	Add broth mixture	1
Add the broth mixture to the bread mixture and cook for about 1 minute until the liquid is absorbed by the bread.
8	Transfer dressing to casserole dish	2
Transfer to the prepared casserole dish and scatter ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese evenly on top.
9	Bake	40
Bake for about 40 minutes until golden and cooked through.
10	Serve
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!

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!