Name: Sourdough, Italian Sausage, and Chestnut Stuffing
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, divided, plus more; 10 cups coarsely torn sourdough bread, dried out overnight; 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped roasted chestnuts; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 2 medium onions, chopped; 4 celery stalks, chopped; 2 chiles de árbol; 1 large Pink Lady apple, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh sage; 1/2 cup very dry Sherry; 2 large eggs; 3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth, divided

Closeup shot of cooked sourdough and Italian sausage stuffing on a white plate with a gold rim.

Sourdough, Italian Sausage, and Chestnut StuffingMichael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

Choose a country-style sourdough, preferably not too tangy, and if you prefer hot Italian links, go for it.

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