These Thanksgiving Stuffing Muffins feature all of the traditional Thanksgiving flavors...baked in a muffin tin! They're also single-serve, so they're perfect for holiday gatherings with family and friends.
120-oz. loaf sliced white bread, cut into 1” cubes
½cupunsalted buttermelted
16oz.bulk mild Italian sausagesee note
1medium white oniondiced
3celery stalkssliced
1tspminced garlic
2Tbspchopped fresh sage
1Tbspchopped fresh rosemary
¾tspkosher salt
½tspblack pepper
2large eggs
2cupslow-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300°F.
Spray 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray; set pan aside.
Using a large bowl, add bread cubes and butter; toss until well coated.
Spread bread cubes evenly onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
Remove bread cubes from oven and place in a large bowl.
Increase oven temperature to 350°F.
Meanwhile, place sausage in a medium skillet and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or until fully cooked. Transfer cooked sausage into bowl with the bread cubes.
Using the same skillet, add onions and celery; sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, or until softened.
Add garlic, sage, rosemary, salt and pepper; stir until well combined. Continue sauteing, stirring often, for 1-2 more minutes.
Transfer onion mixture into bowl with the bread cubes; stir until well combined.
Using a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and chicken broth. Pour egg mixture into bowl with the bread cubes; stir until well combined. (Tip: Make sure to mix well or the muffins might not hold together once baked!)
Divide mixture evenly into the cups of the muffin tin. Press the stuffing down firmly into each of the cups. (Tip: I just used my hands for this step. It’s messy, but much easier!)
Bake at 350°F for 26-28 minutes, or until tops are golden brown and internal temperature is at least 160°F.
Let cool in pan for 5 minutes and then run a thin spatula or knife around each muffin cup to loosen the muffins.
Transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Notes
If bulk sausage is not available, just use links and remove the sausage from the casing.