Thanksgiving Cranberry And Sausage Stuffing Muffins Recipe
Have you planned your Thanksgiving menu yet? My daughter and I got the cookbooks and recipes down from the shelf this weekend. We had fun looking through so many treasured recipes from my mom and my grandmother.
If I close my eyes, I can hear the clanking of dishes in the kitchen and the smell of delicious food cooking. Little did I know those memories would inspire me to be the foodie I am today!
Mom had many recipes we looked forward to devouring every holiday! I love that my foodie mom encourage her kids to be foodies as well! This year, I wanted to find a new recipe to serve my family this holiday season.
As a kid, mom served sausage and herb stuffing for the holidays. This year, I updated her recipe and I created these delicious Thanksgiving Cranberry And Sausage Stuffing Muffins Recipe.
We already loved mom’s classic stuffing recipe, so I knew the family would love this Thanksgiving Cranberry And Sausage Stuffing Muffins Recipe.
We all love the tartness of cranberries. I thought those would be a great balance to the spice of the sausage. When I found stove top herb stuffing at the grocery store, my recipe came together.
Henry loves it when I make recipes in muffin tins. He does not like turkey, so I make my Meatloaf Muffins topped with Mashed Potatoes. For a healthier option, I make them with ground turkey.
Look at how easy my Cranberry And Sausage Herb Stuffing Muffins are to make!
When you are making your stuffing, you may want to use chicken stock to make them even more flavorful. I know your family is going to love this recipe as much as my does! From my family to yours…Happy Holidays!
Ingredients
- 1 box of herb stuffing
- 1 ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 pound sausage, browned and drained
- ½ cup cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Empty fresh or cranberries into a saucepan. Add 1 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water, Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes.
- In a medium skillet, melt butter. add the celery and onion and cook for about 5 minutes until tender. Add sausage. Cook until sausage is browned.
- Add cranberries and stir until combined and cook another 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Cook stuffing according to directions. Substitute vegetable broth for water. Stir in sausage mixture.
- Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Fill with mixture. Pack tightly. Bake 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
What stuffing recipe do you serve each year for the holidays? I would love to hear all about it! Please share below!
Rosie says
November 14, 2017 at 1:25 pmWhat a nice idea = these muffins sound scrumptious! I want to make a couple of batches and freeze one to feel it is holiday time a bit longer with one of these treats!
Cynthia R says
November 14, 2017 at 3:01 pmOh yum. I enjoy sausage muffins, never thought about adding in that sweet tart taste of cranberries. That’s perfect!
robin rue says
November 14, 2017 at 6:52 pmThese muffins sound so good. I am going to add these to my Thanksgiving menu for this year.
Cynthia Nicoletti says
November 14, 2017 at 7:06 pmCranberry is my favorite and with a muffin sounds even better. Love this recipe have to try it.
Sarah Bailey says
November 14, 2017 at 7:11 pmOh my goodness these sound right up my street, yet I have never tried anything like it, I need to change that ASAP!
Krystal Butherus says
November 14, 2017 at 7:15 pmThese would be a great change for Thanksgiving. I normally bring my mom’s stuffing recipe to dinner.
tara pittman says
November 14, 2017 at 7:21 pmI will be going to my daughter’s husbands family for Thanksgiving so I just need to bring a dish. I am having a hard time deciding but this stuffing sounds yummy.
Melissa Chapman says
November 14, 2017 at 7:52 pmAnyone who loves muffins, sausage or stuffing will love these. I never had sausage in muffins but this sounds like a great side dish for the meal.
Laura says
November 14, 2017 at 8:01 pmWhen it comes to muffins for me they must be sweet. I’m sure these might be loved by others!
Kimberly Flickinger says
November 14, 2017 at 8:34 pmI love muffins that use cranberries. I am definitely trying this recipe.
AnnMarie John says
November 14, 2017 at 9:12 pmI love this, it’s perfect for Thanksgiving and I love the fact that you can easily eat the stuffing since they’re served like this! It’s definitely a great idea!
reesa says
November 14, 2017 at 10:16 pmOH these are so perfect for Thanksgiving! I need to give them a try for our Friendsgiving dinner next week!
Mary Songer says
November 14, 2017 at 10:36 pmWe tend to use stuffing mix for our dinners. What I like about this recipe is that it’s easy and it takes that mix to a new level. Also I love that it portions out the stuffing. Holidays are all about excess and I would like to have more reasonable portions.
Claudia Krusch says
November 14, 2017 at 10:54 pmThese look so delicious and easy to make. I am sure they will be a big hit this year. I will have to add this recipe to my Holiday list.
Sarah Mathias says
November 15, 2017 at 1:48 amI think this is one I will try. I have never heard of doing stuffing as muffins before.
Sarah L says
November 15, 2017 at 2:25 amMy mother, and now I make stuffing with sausage. I can see where adding cranberries would be good.
Angela Tolsma says
November 15, 2017 at 2:25 amI love stuffing and never get enough of it but usually run out of ways to enjoy it, so this is awesome! They look so yummy!
mycraftingworld says
November 15, 2017 at 7:32 amI want to make these for my family. I love that it starts with boxed stuffing. That makes it so much easier. I will let you know what they say.
gingermommy says
November 15, 2017 at 7:47 amI am going to have to try these. They look like an excellent way to even use the leftovers from thanksgiving.
Vanessa Palma says
November 15, 2017 at 8:49 amThose muffins look too yummy not to try. And the recipe is super simple. I’m in!
Mary Gardner says
November 15, 2017 at 11:00 amThese would be great on my holiday table but I think they would also be nice for a holiday breakfast or brunch. I love the addition of cranberries to the stuffing. Great flavors!
StephanieJeannot says
November 15, 2017 at 11:38 amThat looks so good. I think this would be good for like a leftover dish after thanksgiving day. Yummy!
Brittany says
November 15, 2017 at 3:11 pmOh my goodness, these look scrumptious! These would make a great addition to our Thanksgiving table as well as for leftovers the next day!
Wendy Polisi says
November 15, 2017 at 3:15 pmI’ve never thought to make the stuffing into muffins. Great idea and it sounds delicious too!
Marissa Zurfluh says
November 15, 2017 at 3:16 pmThese are definitely going on the Thanksgiving list. Makes it easier for cleanup and serving too!
Allison Swain says
November 15, 2017 at 4:44 pmYummy! I love cranberries. This is such a cute and fun recipe you came up with! I think I may try this out for Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing.
Cindy Ingalls says
November 15, 2017 at 8:51 pmI like the idea of baking these in a muffin tin. It’s not only neater but also makes serving out portions so much easier. The mix of sausage and cranberry sounds delicious.
Roxanne says
November 15, 2017 at 9:24 pmWe love stuffin muffins after thanksgiving! We like to eat them along side our turkey soup! But this recipe looks amazing and I can’t wait to try (we’ve never added cranberries before!).
Sarah says
November 16, 2017 at 12:56 amYou know, I don’t like cranberry but this dish I would try. I think I would probably like the taste of it mixed into another dish.
Hillesha says
November 16, 2017 at 11:53 amI don’t eat sausage and really get into cranberries that much, but I know that my mom would love this recipe. Thank you for sharing it! 🙂
Tiffany Haywood says
November 16, 2017 at 1:53 pmThese sound so amazingly delicious!! I’ve never thought to add cranberries to my stuffing but I think it could work! I also love making them in muffin form – what a great idea!
Amber Nelson says
November 16, 2017 at 1:57 pmWow, that looks super good. I can’t just eat cranberries alone, but this looks right up my alley.
Nayantara Hegde says
November 16, 2017 at 3:07 pmThis is a lovely recipe and idea. We dont really have thanksgiving here but I do cook a big Christmas lunch just because we love to eat it and this recipe would be so handy then.
Laurie Nykaza says
November 16, 2017 at 7:55 pmI just love sausage and stuffing together and add in some cranberries and it sounds like a hit my family would so enjoy. My son has to eat gluten free but I can easily convert the recipe to gf products to make some for him too. I will be pinning this for the holidays to make it for them.
Patricia Green says
November 17, 2017 at 3:58 pmOoooo these looks so good. I’ll be pinning this and adding these to the Thanksgiving dinner menu. Thanks!
Heather says
November 17, 2017 at 5:02 pmThese look delicious! Because they are muffins my daughters would be so much more likely to try them instead of just a helping of stuffing on their plate!
Christina A. says
November 17, 2017 at 10:25 pmYum! I love this idea for Thanksgiving–I pinned it to my boards as an idea for next week’s holiday cooking! These looks simple but tasty!
Leigh Anne Borders says
November 18, 2017 at 10:51 amThese are super creative and look yummy. I think I am going to make these for Thanksgiving.
Sarah L says
November 18, 2017 at 10:35 pmI think these would be good for brunch. Good flavors in these.
stella methvin says
November 20, 2017 at 12:16 pmthis is a fabulous idea for the left overs. May have to alter a but for mine but def may have to try a MY version of this. Thanks for the idea
Shira - FlyingKids says
December 7, 2017 at 2:52 amThis looks like the perfect Christmas recipe!
fanslave.de says
December 8, 2017 at 12:07 amStuffing muffins filled with sausage, cranberries and apples are a fun twist to traditional stuffing.
kae v says
March 5, 2018 at 12:40 pmWhat a cute idea. These look good and moist too. I will have to try this recipe!
Peggy Nunn says
November 13, 2018 at 9:29 amThese are perfect for the holiday weekend. I don’t have to do much and I can cook some before hand. Thank you.
Elizabeth Tarlow says
November 13, 2018 at 5:56 pmThese Stuffing Muffins sound so good! Thanks for sharing you recipe! I was wondering if you used dried Cranberries, or whole cranberries that come in a bag?