Description
Stuffing Bites bring a novel and charming twist to the traditional stuffing dish, fashioned into convenient muffin shapes. They are scrumptious and easy-to-serve, ideal for gatherings and family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups white bread, cubed (about 1 loaf)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 ounces Italian sausage, removed from casing
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 celery stalks, finely diced
- Kosher salt
- 6 large fresh sage leaves, minced
- 6 sprigs of fresh thyme, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Butter or grease a muffin tin and set it aside for later use.
- Spread the bread cubes on a sheet pan in a single layer and bake for 10 minutes or until barely toasted. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- Cook the Italian sausage in a skillet until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a bowl.
- Sauté the onion and celery in the same skillet with olive oil, seasoning with salt. Add sage, thyme, and pepper, and cook for a few more minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the toasted bread cubes, cooked sausage, onion-celery mixture, chicken broth, and adjust seasoning. Add beaten eggs and stir well.
- Pack the stuffing mixture into muffin cups and bake at 300 degrees F for 35-40 minutes until browned and crisp.
- Serve warm by removing the stuffing bites from the muffin cups gently with a butter knife.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes