SAUSAGE & CORN BREAD DRESSING

At our house, we add sausage and a little steak sauce to our corn bread dressing. It warms us up on even the coldest days.

—MANDY NALL MONTGOMERY, AL



PREP: 30 MIN. • BAKE: 40 MIN. • MAKES: 12 SERVINGS


1 package (19 1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed

4 medium onions, chopped (about 3 cups)

1/2 cup chopped celery

6 cups cubed day-old white or French bread

6 cups coarsely crumbled corn bread

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons steak sauce

2 teaspoons onion salt

2 teaspoons poultry seasoning

2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 to 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Remove it with a slotted spoon, reserving the drippings in pot.

2. Add the onions and celery to the drippings; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in the sausage. Add cubed bread and corn bread; toss to combine.

3. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, steak sauce, seasonings and baking powder until blended; stir into the bread mixture. Stir in enough broth to reach desired moistness.

4. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Bake 40-50 minutes or until lightly browned.