Holiday Wild Game Sausage Stuffing, Stuffed with Flavor

The only thing better than tagging a critter is figuring out how to turn it into something tasty at the dinner table–especially with Christmas just around the corner. Take a look at this game-changing (pun intended) sausage stuffing. This recipe takes your harvest from freezer to festive in no time.

With cornbread croutons soaking up juices, a kick of jalapeño to keep things lively and just enough rosemary to convince your in-laws you’re a culinary genius, it’s not just stuffing—it’s wild stuffing.

So grab your apron, ditch the store-bought boxed stuff, and let this recipe via the Winchester website shine at your holiday gathering. I mean, why settle for ordinary when you have game?

Game Sausage Dressing (Stuffing)

• 8 to 10 servings
• 2 cups game sausage, casings removed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 1 1/2 cups celery, finely diced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced
• pinch ground sage
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups cornbread croutons
• 2 1/2 to 3 cups chicken broth

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and brown evenly while stirring to break into small pieces. Add onion, celery, jalapeno pepper, rosemary, sage, Kosher salt and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.

2. Transfer contents of skillet to a large bowl. Add croutons and chicken broth and mix well. Let rest until chicken broth is absorbed.

3. Place stuffing mixture in a greased oven-safe skillet or baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.

Feature photo via Winchester.com