Looking for a twist on classic side dish to bring to holiday parties? Try these 9+ sourdough stuffing recipes for inspiration.
If you want a healthy stuffing recipe, try one of these sourdough stuffing recipes. Your family will be able to tell the difference – and for a good reason! These 9+ sourdough stuffing recipes are perfect for your next holiday party.
Sourdough stuffing can easily be made with fresh sourdough bread or even from the ends of bread loaves you may be storing in the freezer.
Simply cut your bread into small pieces, toast it, soak it in liquid (like bone broth or butter) and cover it in fresh or dried, frozen or spices (and add meat / sausage if you prefer) before cooking.
Not only are these sourdough stuffing recipes great on their own. This collection has ideas for a sourdough stuffing for turkey or sourdough stuffing for chicken depending on what your family and friends serve at a holiday gathering!
While this dish is typically served at Thanksgiving, many people will enjoy for Hanukkah and Christmas.
The recipe for sourdough stuffing could not be easier. This is a low prep side dish guarantees a lot of flavor. So let’s dive in shall we?
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best type of bread for stuffing?
If you are looking for the best sourdough bread stuffing recipe, you have found it. These recipes all contain sourdough bread. In our opinion, sourdough bread trumps all other bread due to the ease of digestibility, natural yeast for rise and unique flavor profile.
- What is the best bread to dry for sourdough stuffing?
While reading the recipes below, you will find any sourdough bread will work. Some use a leftover artisan bread loaf. Others use a sourdough baguette. And some even use the crispy end pieces of loaves that gather in your fridge just waiting to become sourdough breadcrumbs or sourdough croutons.
- How to dry sourdough bread for stuffing?
Stuffing is typically made with dry bread to ensure it soaks up liquid while cooking. The crouton-like pieces of bread absorb the flavors of the broth and spices quickly, leaving you with a ‘savory bread pudding’.
To dry sourdough bread, cut into relatively similar sizes and bake in the oven on a parchment lined baking sheet 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-20 minutes.
The sourdough bread pieces should be golden in color and hard to the touch. The cook time will vary on how dry your bread is and how small you have cut the pieces.
- What seasonings go in stuffing?
Seasonings play an important part in stuffing recipes. Without them, the bread would be moist, but not flavorful and taste similar to croutons.
Common stuffing seasonings include salt, pepper, garlic, onion, sage, thyme and rosemary. Seasonings can be fresh, frozen or dried.
1. Classic Sourdough Stuffing Recipe
This basic sourdough stuffing recipe, is a Thanksgiving-worthy dish which is flavorful, tender, yet sturdy and fluffy. It is the ideal pairing with mashed potatoes and soaks up gravy. It is a classic dish for the holidays.
2. Sausage and Sourdough Bread Stuffing
Add any kind of sausage (beef sausage, turkey sausage, tofu or tempeh sausage) to this sourdough stuffing recipe. This is a great way to have extra protein in a carb heavy side dish.
3. Sourdough Sage Stuffing Recipe
This classic sage stuffing is made better with tangy sourdough bread. Whether you make your own or grab a loaf from the bakery, this is one delicious side dish you do not want to miss.
4. Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage and Mushrooms
This sourdough stuffing recipe has sourdough bread, sausage, mushrooms, broth, herbs and a secret ingredient – cheese. A light and flavorful stuffing option packed with flavor in each mouthful.
5. Stuffing with Sausage and Vegetables
Sausage, mushrooms, and herbs bring this sourdough stuffing to life. It is a twist on the classic stuffing at everyone’s Thanksgiving dinner. This stuffing is filling and full of sausage, mushrooms, herbs and (of course) sourdough bread.
6. Sourdough Stuffing with Fennel
Fennel is a delightful addition to this sourdough bread stuffing. The anise-flavor compliments the already savory side dish.
7. Sourdough Stuffing with Apples and Herbs
Enjoy this sweet twist to sourdough stuffing with the addition of apples. This sourdough apple recipe is the perfect way to use apples picked at an orchard this fall season. Bring this recipe to a party and serve with ease as the recipe is made in individual portions thanks to baking in a muffin tin.
8. Sourdough and Celery Dressing Stuffing
If you have not tried stuffing with a celery dressing, enjoy this one. Stuffing typically contains celery as a vegetable and this recipe kicks it up a notch. Once you taste it, you will never forget.
9. Sourdough Stuffing with Venison Sausage
This recipe is truly ‘made from scratch’. Not only is the sourdough bread homemade, but the stock, venison, herbs and vegetables are all home grown too. An inspirational recipe to try.
What side dish do you like to bring to holiday gatherings? We tend to bring sweet potato casserole, but one of these sourdough stuffing recipes might be our new family favorite! Let us know in the comments below!
