Cheesy Sausage and Sage Stuffing

Ingredients for Cheesy Sausage and Sage Stuffing

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more

• 1 medium boule sourdough, cut into 1-inch pieces (2150 to 2400ml ), dried out overnight

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 450g sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed

• 2 large onions, finely chopped

• 3 celery stalks, chopped

• 40g finely chopped sage

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 240ml dry white wine

• 2 large eggs, beaten to blend

• 240ml low-sodium chicken broth

• 475ml half-and-half

• 450g aged cheddar, grated (about 1200ml ), divided

Preheat oven to 149°C. Butter a shallow 13x9" baking dish and a large piece of foil. Place 2150ml bread in a large bowl.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook sausage, stirring occasionally and breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 7–10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with bread.

Place onions, celery, sage, and 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onions are golden brown and soft, 10–12 minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost completely evaporated, about 5 minutes; scrape into bowl with bread and sausage.

Whisk eggs and broth in a medium bowl until smooth, then pour over bread mixture. Pour in half-and-half and add 350g cheese; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish and cover with foil, buttered side down. Bake until a paring knife inserted into the centre comes out hot, 40–50 minutes .

Heat grill. Uncover stuffing and top with remaining cheese. Grill until top is golden and bubbling, about 4 minutes. Let sit at least 10 minutes and up to 30 before serving.

Stuffing can be assembled 1 day ahead; cover with foil and chill. Stuffing can be baked (but not grilled) 3 hours ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature until ready to grill.

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