Butternut Squash and Sausage Stuffing
Happy Thanksgiving Eve! Everyone here at Team SGP is so looking forward to a day of family, food and gratitude, and we couldn't let the holiday pass without sharing one of our favorite Thanksgiving dishes - Butternut Squash and Sausage Stuffing.
This stuffing is a riff on Dorie Greenspan's Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good, and it has been a favorite at our table for years. The not-so-secret ingredient that makes this dish such a hit is the sage-flavored sausage. If you don't have room for this on tomorrow's menu, go ahead and bookmark it for Christmas - it is sure to be requested year after year!
Butternut Squash and Sausage Stuffing
Ingredients:
- 16 oz package of Sage Sausage
- 8 oz Havarti cheese, shredded
- 1 large butternut squash (2-3 lbs), peeled and cubed
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 lb loaf of French bread, cut into 1" cubes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Peel and cube butternut squash. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Roast squash for approximately 30 minutes.
- Toast bread cubes (also at 350 degrees) for approximately 10 minutes.
- While squash is roasting, brown sausage in skillet over medium-high heat.
- Mix together bread cubes, squash, sausage and cheese.
- Pour cream over mixture and toss to coat.
- Pour stuffing into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Cover with foil.
- Bake stuffing for approximately 20 minutes at 350. Remove foil and bake about 10-15 minutes longer, until heated through and lightly browned.
Enjoy!
Wishing all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
