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Focaccia, Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing + A ​Char-Broil Giveaway

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Focaccia, Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing: A Thanksgiving dinner must-have!Focaccia, Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing is sure to brighten up your Thanksgiving dinner spread.

This post is sponsored by Char-Broil. All opinions are my own.

This stuffing recipe is a take on traditional sausage stuffing, but uses andouille sausage instead of sweet Italian sausage, and substitutes the traditional French bread cubes for focaccia and cornbread. This recipe takes under 30 minutes of prep and only an hour of cook time. It’s the perfect recipe to make ahead, while you prepare all of your other side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner!

Let’s continue rolling with all things Thanksgiving, shall we? I’m super excited about this post for a multitude of reasons. It’s Friday! Let’s celebrate with this must-make recipe for Thanksgiving dinner: Focaccia, Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing…AND a giveaway for The Big Easy® Oil-less Turkey Fryer.

First things first, let’s talk about this andouille sausage stuffing. So I’m kind of traditional when it comes to stuffing. Except for this delish chorizo stuffing I made last year for Thanksgiving, I tend to keep things simple. Simple usually includes the basics: classic stale French bread cubes mixed with a combo of warm chicken broth, onion, celery, a TON of parsley, salt and pepper. That about sums it up, but it’s so good…and so comforting…and makes me think of Thanksgiving as a 7-year-old.

Ahhh….memories…

While I love and appreciate the traditional side of things, I do love fun twists on traditional recipes. If you’ve been following this here blog long enough, you must already know that I’m a big fan of twists on classics. It’s just what I do. I should probably think about changing the description/subtitle of this blog. To save you guys the pain and agony of my rambling, I’ll save that for another date.

Anyway, if you are anything like me and tend to lean towards the traditional recipes, try a twist on traditional this year. You might just surprise yourself on how fantastic these things can turn out!

So the point behind this whole post today is not just about this andouille sausage stuffing…it’s only kind of about it. Both this giveaway and side dish revolve around Thanksgiving and putting twists on the traditional side of things. Today, I’ve teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers in the entire world to give away The Big Easy® Oil-less Turkey Fryer.

Focaccia, Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing: A Thanksgiving dinner must-have!

There are a million and one reasons why I have become insanely obsessed with this turkey fryer. You guys, the engineers behind this product are geniuses. They’ve made it possible to get that fried-food crispiness without using any oil at all, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, frying turkeys is becoming kind of a big deal. This fryer keeps things simple. You don’t have to buy an insane amount of expensive oil. It’s much healthier than a traditional deep-fried turkey, because of the whole no oil thing. Oh, and did I mention that every single thing I’ve made in this fryer since I’ve gotten one has come out delicious! This cooker uses infrared heat to lock in flavor and keep things moist!

Oh, and did I mention that this turkey fryer can “fry” things other than turkey? Zach and I just made leg of lamb in this bad boy, and you guys, I think I melted into a puddle of happiness when I took the first bite.

Enter below for your chance to win one of these The Big Easy® Oil-less Turkey Fryers and check out their community web page for all kinds of delicious recipes utilizing this product! And don’t forget to check out Char-Broil’s oil-less turkey fryer for more information!

Focaccia, Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing: A Thanksgiving dinner must-have!

Focaccia, Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing: A Thanksgiving dinner must-have!

Focaccia, Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing

Servings:

10 -12

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter divided
  • 1 pound andouille sausage diced
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 stalks of celery finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mixed herbs I used a poultry blend of sage, thyme and oregano
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • salt and black pepper
  • 8 cups stale focaccia bread cubes
  • 8 cups stale cornbread cubes
  • 2 large eggs whisked
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and spray a large baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, melt a tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan and place on a plate that has been lined with a paper towel.
  • Leave the pan over medium heat, and add 1/4 cup of the butter (you should have 2 tablespoons remaining). Add the onion, celery and blend of mixed herbs. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
  • To a large bowl, add the sausage, vegetable/broth mixture, focaccia bread cubes, cornbread cubes, eggs and parsley. Toss all of the ingredients together until bread is moistened. Pour the stuffing into the prepared dish. Cube the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and dollop on top of the stuffing. Cover and place it in the oven.
  • Bake the stuffing for 30 minutes and then uncover. Cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until golden. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving, or cover and place in a warmer to keep warm until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Focaccia, Cornbread and Andouille Sausage Stuffing: A Thanksgiving dinner must-have!

 

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Justine

I’m the voice, author, creator, and photographer behind Cooking and Beer. We started things about 10 years ago and Cooking and Beer has morphed and grown into what it is today: providing hundreds of recipes to thousands of people.

25 Responses

  1. This stuffing looks amazing! And I’m with you – tweaks on the classics is the way to go for Thanksgiving (and pretty much everything else!). My family would flip out if I changed up the entire menu. So I have to ease them into small changes. Ha ha ha. Love the andouille sausage in here!

  2. Now that is one gorgeous stuffing!! I love the traditional but man I might have to get my mom to make this instead this year since she’s in charge of dinner this year. :)

  3. This stuffing looks perfect! We have one of these cookers and let me tell you it makes the best turkey ever!!

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Hello! I'm Justine.

I’m a blogger and web developer from the beautiful state of Oklahoma, where my loving husband, two adorable kids, and two mischievous dogs keep me on my toes 24/7. My idea of heaven includes endless summer days, getting lost in a good book, and whipping up some delicious homemade bread.

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