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    Home » Side Dishes » Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing

    LAST UPDATED: July 20, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: November 2, 2017 By Toni Dash 34 Comments

    Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing

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    Time to change up your dressing game with Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing! Familiar fabulous flavors of sage, seasoned pork sausage, thyme, onions, celery and dried cranberries for a sweet bite. No reason to wait until Thanksgiving or Christmas; this stuffing is at home with any roasted meats any day!

    White porcelain baking dish of Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing with orange kitchen towel and fresh herb

    This post is sponsored as part of Boulder Locavore’s ongoing partnership with Udi’s Gluten Free. All opinions are my own.

    I had a realization recently: I only make dressing/stuffing for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Why the heck is that?! My family loves ‘stuffing’ but somehow it has been assigned to holiday dining only. Time to change that! Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing is a tasty compliment to any cool weather meal.

    Let’s talk terminology. ‘Stuffing’ is what most people call what is technically ‘dressing’. The difference between the two is that stuffing is cooked inside a turkey and dressing is cooked outside of the bird. They generally have the same ingredients but the term stuffing is often the common name for either stuffing or dressing.

    A large serving scoop of Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing

    Since stuffing is cooked inside a raw turkey it needs to reach 165 degrees for food safety. This can be tricky both to achieve and to measure since it’s inside the turkey. All of this makes dressing a great option. All the delicious ingredients can be prepared easily on the stovetop or in the oven without worries about food safety.

    Udis Gluten Free English Muffin

    Our current favorite dressing is Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing. Seasoned pork breakfast sausage is mixed with delicious whole grain Udi’s English Muffin cubes, onion, celery, fresh thyme, sage and dried cranberries for a heady seasonal side dish with homey flavors of the holidays (but why wait?).

    English Muffin Sausage Dressing in a white baking pan

    If you’ve made dressing you’ll know the bread, or in this case English muffin cubes, need to be dried out before making the dressing. Dry bread holds its shape while cooking and is absorbent so soaks up the great flavors. I recommend oven-drying gluten-free bread or English muffins over allowing them to become stale as a means of drying them out. It will taste better and retain a nicer texture.

    How to Make Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing:

    White porcelain baking dish of Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing with orange kitchen towel and fresh herb

    Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing

    This delicious dressing uses gluten-free English muffins instead of traditional bread for a fun twist. Familiar flavors of sage, thyme, pork sausage make this a cozy side dish for any roasted meats in addition to Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Dried cranberries add a pop of sweet and tart to the warm savory flavors.
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 40 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 167kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 2 packages Udi's Gluten Free Whole Grain English Muffins cut into ¾ inch cubes (16 cubes per muffin)
    • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter plus additional butter to grease the baking pan
    • 1 1/2 cups chopped Yellow Onion
    • 1 cup chopped Celery
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Sage
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Thyme Leaves
    • 1 pound bulk Seasoned Pork Breakfast Sausage
    • 1 cup Dried Cranberries
    • 1 cup Low Sodium Chicken Stock

    Instructions

    To Dry English Muffin Cubes:

    • Heat oven to 250 degrees. Put English muffin cubes in a single layer on 1-2 large rimmed baking sheets and bake for 20 – 30 minutes, allowing English muffins to become slightly dry to the touch on the outside (do not allow them to brown). Remove and allow to fully cool  (note: they will continue to dry out as they cool). Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
      English Muffin cubes on a vintage baking sheet for Gluten-Free English Muffin Sausage Dressing - BoulderLocavore.com

    To make Dressing:

    • While the bread is cooling, in a large skillet melt the butter and sauté the onions, celery, sage and thyme until the onions are softened and translucent (7-10 minutes). Add English muffin cubes and toss to combine; turn out into a buttered 13-inch by 9-inch baking pan.
    • Add the breakfast sausage to the same skillet and brown, breaking up the sausage into small pieces while cooking; about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon or spatula and add into the dressing in the baking dish along with the cranberries; fold into the dressing.  
    • Drizzle with chicken stock and turn the dressing in the pan with a large spoon or spatula to coat. Bake for 30 minutes until thetop is golden brown.  Allow to sit for 5 minutes and serve warm.

    Notes

    • The recipe prep time includes drying of the English muffin cubes and cooling time. 
    • The drying step may be done the day prior to making the dressing.  If doing so, once the cubes have fully cooled, place them in a sealed plastic bag overnight until making the dressing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Catherine Sargent says

      November 02, 2017 at 3:47 pm

      This looks so good and I love that it is gluten free. I will be making this recipe for Thanksgiving.

      Reply
    2. Liz Mays says

      November 02, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      Ah, I guess I do tend to call it stuffing when it should be dressing! This dressing sounds so tasty!

      Reply
    3. Melissa Chapman says

      November 02, 2017 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      Gluten free is so helpful and necessary for so many. This gluten free muffins and sausage recipe is a great one for people who love sausage dressing.

      Reply
    4. Rachel Ferrucci says

      November 02, 2017 at 12:28 pm

      I would never have thought to use english muffins in stuffing but it’s a great idea. This looks so good, I need to try it!

      Reply
      • Liz Mays says

        November 02, 2017 at 5:34 pm

        It does sound really good. Our usual stuffing doesn’t have meat in it either and the breakfast sausage in this is sounding great.

        Reply
    5. Theresa says

      November 02, 2017 at 11:28 am

      Stuffing is my favorite part of the holiday. It’s nice to see that there is a delicious gluten free option for those who need to go that route. I would hate to miss out on it due to health restrictions.

      Reply
    6. Brandy says

      November 02, 2017 at 11:20 am

      What a great recipe idea to try. I love the idea of having this gluten-free english muffin sausage dressing, it looks so yummy. Sausage is my favorite too 🙂 Yummy!

      Reply
    7. Shell says

      November 02, 2017 at 10:07 am

      I love stuffing. I, too, usually only make it on holidays. But I think I’ll give this a try!

      Reply
    8. Jeanette says

      November 02, 2017 at 7:55 am

      I have a friend that is gluten-free for medical purposes and she is always on the search for gluten-free food it taste delicious. For Thanksgiving this would be a perfect idea for her. I know she would love it.

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        November 02, 2017 at 10:46 am

        All my recipes are gluten-free Jeanette and I have big Thanksgiving recipe section too! I hope your friend can find some recipes she loves here.

        Reply
    9. Vera says

      November 02, 2017 at 7:50 am

      5 stars
      I must confess that I always use the bagged stuffing from the store. Not this year, though. I think it’s time to try something different and amazing. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        November 02, 2017 at 10:47 am

        It’s so easy to use that stuffing mix, Vera, I totally understand. Making it with actual bread or English muffins in this case, is not that much more work (fortunately). I would be fun to try and see if you like one type over the other.

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    10. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

      November 02, 2017 at 7:45 am

      5 stars
      That is such a great idea! I’ve never seen dressing made with English muffins before. It looks amazing!

      Reply
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