Low carb stuffing made with my keto cornbread and loads of sausage. This low carb side dish is one of my new favorite Thanksgiving sides!
I have always been a fan of Thanksgiving, mostly for the stuffing.
I mean, the rest of the food is fine. I will certainly put a little of everything on my plate. But the biggest section of my plate has always been reserved for stuffing.
I’m so excited that I don’t have to skip the stuffing this year, thanks to this low carb stuffing recipe.
I started with my low carb cornbread (there’s no actual corn in it, but you’d never guess that if you tasted it!) and then added in some sausage, onions, celery, and lots of seasoning.
This recipe is so good and will really help me stay on track this holiday! I hope you guys give it a try too!
How to make low carb stuffing:
First things first: You need to make low carb cornbread!
Whip that recipe up and let it cool.
Once the cornbread has cooled, cut it into small pieces or use your hands to crumble it into a large bowl.
I couldn’t stop picking at the cornbread pieces. It’s seriously so good!
Once your cornbread is ready to go, you’ll start with the sausage. Brown some sausage in a large skillet along with some celery and onions.
When the sausage is cooked through, pour that mess into a large bowl with the cornbread.
Add in some poultry seasoning and ground sage along with a handful of chopped pecans and some chicken broth.
Stir that mixture all up, taste, and add more seasoning as necessary.
Spread the mixture into a 2 quart baking dish and pop it into a hot oven for about 20 minutes.
Doesn’t this look like real deal cornbread stuffing??
I can’t get over how delicious this stuff is. I couldn’t stop picking at it while I was taking photos.
The smell, the looks, the taste, the texture – it’s so good, you guys!
What’s the difference between dressing and stuffing?
Not much, aside from the fact that stuffing is stuffed inside a turkey and dressing is baked in a pan.
I use the term stuffing here because that seems to be what most people call this dish. I don’t recommend stuffing this recipe inside a bird, though. ๐
More low carb Thanksgiving recipes to try this year:
Deviled Eggs with Bacon: The perfect appetizer for a keto Thanksgiving!
Broccoli Casserole: One of the most highly rated recipes on my site!
Green Bean Casserole Recipe: Just as good as the classic, but it’s low carb!
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon: Bacon makes everything better!
Broccoli Salad: Packed with chunks of cheddar, crispy bacon, and crunchy almonds!
Low Carb Cornbread Stuffing
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Low Carb Cornbread
- 1 pound Sage sausage
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 celery stalks leaves included, diced
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Crumble the cornbread and place in a large bowl.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Brown the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
- When the sausage is partially browned, add the onion and celery to the skillet and continue cooking until the sausage is completely cooked through and the vegetables are soft.
- Add the sausage, onions, and celery to the bowl of crumbled cornbread along with the poultry seasoning, sage, pecans, and chicken broth. Stir well.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until the top is browned.
Becky says
I bought a turkey breast and was cooking it in the air fryer and decided to look for some keto friendly sides. This was not hard and absolutely surpassed my expectations. Delicious.
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoyed it, Becky!
Rose says
If you use regular breakfast sausage how much extra sage would you add?? Anxious to make this!
Karly Campbell says
I’d probably add in a teaspoon or so. ๐
Rose says
Thank you!!
Charmaine says
I’ve made this low-carb stuffing since last Thanksgiving, and it’s ALWAYS a hit! I made it again for my Friendsgiving yesterday and it was the first dish to be completely gone! Thank you so much for this incredible recipe!! And especially LOVE that I don’t get any blood sugar crashes after eating it ๐
Karly Campbell says
Yay! Love hearing that! Happy Thanksgiving!
Linda L Hehn says
Do you have a pumpkin pie low carb recipe? Thanks. Linda
Karly Campbell says
Yes, we have a few pumpkin recipes here: https://thatlowcarblife.com/?s=pumpkin
Laurie says
What is the serving size? It says it serves 12 but thatโs not Very helpful when trying to do things quickly instead of calculating everything then measuring it out and trying to divide it to get the numbers
Karly Campbell says
Hi Laurie! I didn’t measure the serving size by volume – just by number of servings.
jeanie gremminger says
I just made the cornbread stuffing for my boys (26, 27 n 28) for thanksgiving. They absolutely loved it! No idea it was low carb,
Karly Campbell says
Love to hear that! Hope you had a happy holiday! ๐
Barbara says
what is a serving size?
Betsy Martin says
I made this stuffing to bring to a family Thanksgiving dinner. It was delicious! Although it didn’t taste exactly like traditional cornbread stuffing, the texture and mouth feel was pretty darn close. And to my surprise, several others took a scoop for their plates and loved it too! I made one small change: I made the cornbread the night before, then cubed it and toasted it in the oven at 250 degrees for an hour to get it nice and dry. The next day I added some shredded cheddar cheese and microwaved it for lunch. Great recipe! And the best part was getting to enjoy the holiday without going off the plan, yet not feeling deprived. I’d call it a win-win!
Karly Campbell says
That’s great to hear, Betsy! Congrats on your successful holiday! <3
Gail Terry says
I made enough to put some in turkey to see how it is. I will let you know! Thank you for sharing your recipe
Audrey Bauer says
I’m going to try and make this today and put it in the oven tomorrow. I’ll let you all know how it turns out.
Marnie says
How did it turn out. Can you make it the day before and just heat the following day?
Michelle says
Can I make this the day before and bake it off the day of Thanksgiving?
Karly Campbell says
Hmm, I haven’t tried doing this before, so I don’t want to say yes and ruin your Thanksgiving stuffing, but I will say that I THINK it would work fine. ๐
Christina says
This is the best dressing ever, hands down! The flavor was out of this world. Could not tell it was not real cornbread at all. Can’t stop eating it. Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Karly Campbell says
Woohoo! Thank you for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving!
Kelly says
Do you make the cornbread a few days ahead so it can dry a bit?
Karly Campbell says
You can, but I don’t find it necessary. You do want to be sure it’s cooled completely though.
Dee says
Any special instructions for cooking inside the turkey?
Karly Campbell says
I’m not sure how this would hold up inside the turkey.
Holly Prince says
Made mine with chicken instead of sausage super Yum
Christy Hardin says
Do you have a cornbread dressing recipe that doesn’t use sausage?
Karly Campbell says
I don’t, but you could try this one without the sausage and see how you like it. ๐
Marsha says
Thank you Karly.
Marsha says
Can’t wait to try this. Does the carb count include the cornbread”
Karly Campbell says
Hi Marsha! The carb count does include the low carb cornbread linked in the recipe. ๐
Tracy Williamson says
Love this cornbread dressing! My daughter said it was better than grandma’s!! That’s a big compliment =)
Karly Campbell says
Amazing!! Thanks for sharing. ๐
Cindy Hoobs says
Oh my goodness! This is amazing cornbread and stuffing! I love it. I can’t wait for my family to try it tomorrow!
Karly Campbell says
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Teresa Holman says
Yes to this! I can’t wait to make this one.